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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,330.77, 94,296.61 and 38,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,330.77, 94,296.61 and 38,115.32 is: 52,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,330.77 : 94,296.61 = 38,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,330.77/94,296.61 = 38,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,330.77x = 94,296.61 × 38,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,330.77x = 3,594,145,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,145,092.04/68,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.22

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