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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,327.97, 94,286.07 and 38,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,327.97, 94,286.07 and 38,110.92 is: 52,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,327.97 : 94,286.07 = 38,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,327.97/94,286.07 = 38,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,327.97x = 94,286.07 × 38,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,327.97x = 3,593,328,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,328,870.88/68,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.43

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