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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.38, 94,298.88 and 38,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.38, 94,298.88 and 38,119.68 is: 52,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.38 : 94,298.88 = 38,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.38/94,298.88 = 38,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.38x = 94,298.88 × 38,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.38x = 3,594,643,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,643,129.96/68,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.27

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