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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.32, 94,268.06 and 38,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.32, 94,268.06 and 38,095.68 is: 52,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.32 : 94,268.06 = 38,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.32/94,268.06 = 38,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.32x = 94,268.06 × 38,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.32x = 3,591,205,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,205,943.22/68,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.94

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