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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.67, 94,298.42 and 38,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.67, 94,298.42 and 38,119.75 is: 52,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.67 : 94,298.42 = 38,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.67/94,298.42 = 38,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.67x = 94,298.42 × 38,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.67x = 3,594,632,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,632,195.80/68,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.65

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