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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.12, 94,292.94 and 38,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.12, 94,292.94 and 38,115.40 is: 52,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.12 : 94,292.94 = 38,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.12/94,292.94 = 38,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.12x = 94,292.94 × 38,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.12x = 3,594,013,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,013,125.28/68,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.33

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