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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,330.88, 94,296.76 and 38,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,330.88, 94,296.76 and 38,115.44 is: 52,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,330.88 : 94,296.76 = 38,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,330.88/94,296.76 = 38,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,330.88x = 94,296.76 × 38,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,330.88x = 3,594,162,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,162,497.97/68,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,599.39

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