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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.84, 94,313.28 and 38,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.84, 94,313.28 and 38,533.76 is: 53,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.84 : 94,313.28 = 38,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.84/94,313.28 = 38,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.84x = 94,313.28 × 38,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.84x = 3,634,245,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,245,296.33/68,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.01

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