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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.06, 94,293.24 and 38,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.06, 94,293.24 and 38,115.36 is: 52,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.06 : 94,293.24 = 38,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.06/94,293.24 = 38,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.06x = 94,293.24 × 38,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.06x = 3,594,020,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,020,788.17/68,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.49

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