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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,267.72, 94,209.88 and 38,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,267.72, 94,209.88 and 38,054.96 is: 52,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,267.72 : 94,209.88 = 38,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,267.72/94,209.88 = 38,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,267.72x = 94,209.88 × 38,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,267.72x = 3,585,153,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,153,215.00/68,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.08

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