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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.16, 94,211.94 and 38,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.16, 94,211.94 and 38,461.16 is: 53,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.16 : 94,211.94 = 38,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.16/94,211.94 = 38,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.16x = 94,211.94 × 38,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.16x = 3,623,500,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,500,498.25/68,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.68

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