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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,324.80, 94,286.40 and 38,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,324.80, 94,286.40 and 38,111.04 is: 52,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324.80 : 94,286.40 = 38,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324.80/94,286.40 = 38,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324.80x = 94,286.40 × 38,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324.80x = 3,593,352,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,352,761.86/68,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.22

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