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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,325.28, 94,289.70 and 38,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,325.28, 94,289.70 and 38,113.23 is: 52,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,325.28 : 94,289.70 = 38,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,325.28/94,289.70 = 38,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,325.28x = 94,289.70 × 38,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,325.28x = 3,593,685,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,685,022.73/68,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.71

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