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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.36, 94,830.04 and 38,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.36, 94,830.04 and 38,090.94 is: 52,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.36 : 94,830.04 = 38,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.36/94,830.04 = 38,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.36x = 94,830.04 × 38,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.36x = 3,612,165,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,165,363.84/68,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.78

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