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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.70, 94,214.03 and 38,057.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.70, 94,214.03 and 38,057.97 is: 52,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.70 : 94,214.03 = 38,057.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.70/94,214.03 = 38,057.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.70x = 94,214.03 × 38,057.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.70x = 3,585,594,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,594,727.32/68,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.26

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