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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.20, 94,213.32 and 38,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.20, 94,213.32 and 38,057.44 is: 52,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.20 : 94,213.32 = 38,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.20/94,213.32 = 38,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.20x = 94,213.32 × 38,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.20x = 3,585,517,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,517,773.10/68,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.51

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