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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.64, 94,209.08 and 38,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.64, 94,209.08 and 38,052.60 is: 52,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.64 : 94,209.08 = 38,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.64/94,209.08 = 38,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.64x = 94,209.08 × 38,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.64x = 3,584,900,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,900,437.61/68,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.44

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