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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.08, 94,269.09 and 38,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.08, 94,269.09 and 38,096.43 is: 52,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.08 : 94,269.09 = 38,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.08/94,269.09 = 38,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.08x = 94,269.09 × 38,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.08x = 3,591,315,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,315,788.35/68,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.96

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