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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.34, 94,269.47 and 38,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.34, 94,269.47 and 38,096.69 is: 52,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.34 : 94,269.47 = 38,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.34/94,269.47 = 38,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.34x = 94,269.47 × 38,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.34x = 3,591,354,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,354,113.22/68,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.33

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