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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.04, 94,211.71 and 38,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.04, 94,211.71 and 38,054.81 is: 52,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.04 : 94,211.71 = 38,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.04/94,211.71 = 38,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.04x = 94,211.71 × 38,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.04x = 3,585,208,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,208,864.22/68,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.11

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