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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.28, 94,304.22 and 38,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.28, 94,304.22 and 38,120.85 is: 52,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.28 : 94,304.22 = 38,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.28/94,304.22 = 38,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.28x = 94,304.22 × 38,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.28x = 3,594,957,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,957,024.99/68,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.86

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