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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,312.95, 94,271.68 and 38,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,312.95, 94,271.68 and 38,098.31 is: 52,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,312.95 : 94,271.68 = 38,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,312.95/94,271.68 = 38,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,312.95x = 94,271.68 × 38,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,312.95x = 3,591,591,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,591,688.86/68,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.56

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