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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,316.06, 94,276.68 and 38,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,316.06, 94,276.68 and 38,103.36 is: 52,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,316.06 : 94,276.68 = 38,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,316.06/94,276.68 = 38,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,316.06x = 94,276.68 × 38,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,316.06x = 3,592,258,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,258,277.64/68,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.93

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