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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.64, 94,297.81 and 38,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.64, 94,297.81 and 38,116.18 is: 52,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.64 : 94,297.81 = 38,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.64/94,297.81 = 38,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.64x = 94,297.81 × 38,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.64x = 3,594,272,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,272,299.57/68,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.41

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