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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.70, 94,212.65 and 38,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.70, 94,212.65 and 38,056.97 is: 52,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.70 : 94,212.65 = 38,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.70/94,212.65 = 38,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.70x = 94,212.65 × 38,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.70x = 3,585,447,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,447,994.67/68,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.88

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