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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,329.18, 94,284.84 and 38,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,329.18, 94,284.84 and 38,110.96 is: 52,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,329.18 : 94,284.84 = 38,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,329.18/94,284.84 = 38,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,329.18x = 94,284.84 × 38,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,329.18x = 3,593,285,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,285,765.85/68,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.87

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