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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.24, 94,214.74 and 38,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.24, 94,214.74 and 38,054.78 is: 52,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.24 : 94,214.74 = 38,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.24/94,214.74 = 38,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.24x = 94,214.74 × 38,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.24x = 3,585,320,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,320,732.38/68,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.37

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