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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.06, 94,294.62 and 38,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.06, 94,294.62 and 38,116.36 is: 52,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.06 : 94,294.62 = 38,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.06/94,294.62 = 38,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.06x = 94,294.62 × 38,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.06x = 3,594,167,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,167,681.98/68,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.87

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