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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.20, 94,211.94 and 38,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.20, 94,211.94 and 38,056.44 is: 52,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.20 : 94,211.94 = 38,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.20/94,211.94 = 38,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.20x = 94,211.94 × 38,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.20x = 3,585,371,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,371,041.89/68,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.13

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