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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.90, 94,268.61 and 38,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.90, 94,268.61 and 38,096.60 is: 52,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.90 : 94,268.61 = 38,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.90/94,268.61 = 38,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.90x = 94,268.61 × 38,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.90x = 3,591,313,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,313,056.38/68,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.06

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