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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.84, 94,302.24 and 38,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.84, 94,302.24 and 38,525.76 is: 53,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.84 : 94,302.24 = 38,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.84/94,302.24 = 38,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.84x = 94,302.24 × 38,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.84x = 3,633,065,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,065,465.70/68,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.97

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