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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,321.59, 94,283.93 and 38,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,321.59, 94,283.93 and 38,106.13 is: 52,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,321.59 : 94,283.93 = 38,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,321.59/94,283.93 = 38,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,321.59x = 94,283.93 × 38,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,321.59x = 3,592,795,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,795,693.49/68,321.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.54

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