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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.26, 94,288.71 and 38,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.26, 94,288.71 and 38,115.51 is: 52,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.26 : 94,288.71 = 38,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.26/94,288.71 = 38,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.26x = 94,288.71 × 38,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.26x = 3,593,862,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,862,374.22/68,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.01

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