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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.45, 94,286.12 and 38,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.45, 94,286.12 and 38,108.75 is: 52,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.45 : 94,286.12 = 38,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.45/94,286.12 = 38,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.45x = 94,286.12 × 38,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.45x = 3,593,126,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,126,175.55/68,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.94

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