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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.95, 94,268.92 and 38,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.95, 94,268.92 and 38,096.31 is: 52,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.95 : 94,268.92 = 38,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.95/94,268.92 = 38,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.95x = 94,268.92 × 38,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.95x = 3,591,297,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,297,999.69/68,310.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.80

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