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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.74, 94,268.63 and 38,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.74, 94,268.63 and 38,096.09 is: 52,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.74 : 94,268.63 = 38,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.74/94,268.63 = 38,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.74x = 94,268.63 × 38,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.74x = 3,591,265,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,265,550.83/68,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.49

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