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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.32, 94,269.44 and 38,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.32, 94,269.44 and 38,096.68 is: 52,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.32 : 94,269.44 = 38,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.32/94,269.44 = 38,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.32x = 94,269.44 × 38,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.32x = 3,591,352,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,352,689.46/68,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.32

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