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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.07, 94,294.27 and 38,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.07, 94,294.27 and 38,113.62 is: 52,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.07 : 94,294.27 = 38,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.07/94,294.27 = 38,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.07x = 94,294.27 × 38,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.07x = 3,593,895,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,895,454.61/68,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.87

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