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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.94, 94,290 and 38,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.94, 94,290 and 38,114.72 is: 52,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.94 : 94,290 = 38,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.94/94,290 = 38,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.94x = 94,290 × 38,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.94x = 3,593,836,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,836,948.80/68,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.04

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