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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,336.47, 94,297.80 and 38,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,336.47, 94,297.80 and 38,119.42 is: 52,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,336.47 : 94,297.80 = 38,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,336.47/94,297.80 = 38,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,336.47x = 94,297.80 × 38,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,336.47x = 3,594,577,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,577,443.28/68,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.16

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