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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,325.78, 94,290.39 and 38,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,325.78, 94,290.39 and 38,113.73 is: 52,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,325.78 : 94,290.39 = 38,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,325.78/94,290.39 = 38,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,325.78x = 94,290.39 × 38,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,325.78x = 3,593,757,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,757,994.60/68,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.39

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