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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.22, 94,209.18 and 38,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.22, 94,209.18 and 38,054.46 is: 52,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.22 : 94,209.18 = 38,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.22/94,209.18 = 38,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.22x = 94,209.18 × 38,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.22x = 3,585,079,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,079,471.94/68,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.39

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