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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,326.19, 94,290.29 and 38,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,326.19, 94,290.29 and 38,110.73 is: 52,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326.19 : 94,290.29 = 38,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326.19/94,290.29 = 38,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326.19x = 94,290.29 × 38,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326.19x = 3,593,471,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,471,828.98/68,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.89

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