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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,270.85, 94,216.68 and 38,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,270.85, 94,216.68 and 38,056.17 is: 52,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,270.85 : 94,216.68 = 38,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,270.85/94,216.68 = 38,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,270.85x = 94,216.68 × 38,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,270.85x = 3,585,525,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,525,990.92/68,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.14

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