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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.48, 94,210.26 and 38,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.48, 94,210.26 and 38,059.12 is: 52,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.48 : 94,210.26 = 38,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.48/94,210.26 = 38,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.48x = 94,210.26 × 38,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.48x = 3,585,559,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,559,590.57/68,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.91

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