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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.70, 94,209.89 and 38,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.70, 94,209.89 and 38,054.97 is: 52,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.70 : 94,209.89 = 38,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.70/94,209.89 = 38,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.70x = 94,209.89 × 38,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.70x = 3,585,154,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,154,347.38/68,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.11

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