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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.14, 94,303.23 and 38,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.14, 94,303.23 and 38,120.22 is: 52,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.14 : 94,303.23 = 38,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.14/94,303.23 = 38,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.14x = 94,303.23 × 38,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.14x = 3,594,859,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,859,874.31/68,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.31

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