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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.32, 94,265.90 and 38,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.32, 94,265.90 and 38,095.56 is: 52,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.32 : 94,265.90 = 38,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.32/94,265.90 = 38,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.32x = 94,265.90 × 38,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.32x = 3,591,112,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,112,058.93/68,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.10

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