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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.77, 94,297.99 and 38,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.77, 94,297.99 and 38,116.32 is: 52,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.77 : 94,297.99 = 38,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.77/94,297.99 = 38,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.77x = 94,297.99 × 38,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.77x = 3,594,292,362.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,292,362.20/68,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.60

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