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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.14, 94,304.61 and 38,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.14, 94,304.61 and 38,121.22 is: 52,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.14 : 94,304.61 = 38,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.14/94,304.61 = 38,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.14x = 94,304.61 × 38,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.14x = 3,595,006,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,006,784.82/68,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.69

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