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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.59, 94,286.73 and 38,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.59, 94,286.73 and 38,110.88 is: 52,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.59 : 94,286.73 = 38,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.59/94,286.73 = 38,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.59x = 94,286.73 × 38,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.59x = 3,593,349,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,349,781.19/68,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.11

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