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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.72, 94,212.64 and 38,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.72, 94,212.64 and 38,056.96 is: 52,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.72 : 94,212.64 = 38,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.72/94,212.64 = 38,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.72x = 94,212.64 × 38,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.72x = 3,585,446,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,446,671.97/68,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.84

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