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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,324.28, 94,287.66 and 38,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,324.28, 94,287.66 and 38,108.85 is: 52,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324.28 : 94,287.66 = 38,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324.28/94,287.66 = 38,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324.28x = 94,287.66 × 38,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324.28x = 3,593,194,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,194,291.79/68,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.30

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