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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,326.06, 94,290.48 and 38,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,326.06, 94,290.48 and 38,113.36 is: 52,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326.06 : 94,290.48 = 38,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326.06/94,290.48 = 38,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326.06x = 94,290.48 × 38,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326.06x = 3,593,727,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,727,008.81/68,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.73

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