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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,312.84, 94,271.52 and 38,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,312.84, 94,271.52 and 38,098.20 is: 52,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,312.84 : 94,271.52 = 38,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,312.84/94,271.52 = 38,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,312.84x = 94,271.52 × 38,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,312.84x = 3,591,575,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,575,223.26/68,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.40

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