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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.22, 102,014.03 and 38,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.22, 102,014.03 and 38,534.27 is: 57,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.22 : 102,014.03 = 38,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.22/102,014.03 = 38,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.22x = 102,014.03 × 38,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.22x = 3,931,035,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,035,762.07/68,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.52

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