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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.06, 94,268.40 and 38,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.06, 94,268.40 and 38,097.36 is: 52,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.06 : 94,268.40 = 38,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.06/94,268.40 = 38,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.06x = 94,268.40 × 38,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.06x = 3,591,377,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,377,171.42/68,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.65

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