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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.73, 94,308.53 and 38,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.73, 94,308.53 and 38,125.07 is: 52,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.73 : 94,308.53 = 38,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.73/94,308.53 = 38,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.73x = 94,308.53 × 38,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.73x = 3,595,518,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,518,973.94/68,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,612.43

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