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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.64, 94,205.56 and 38,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.64, 94,205.56 and 38,053.38 is: 52,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.64 : 94,205.56 = 38,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.64/94,205.56 = 38,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.64x = 94,205.56 × 38,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.64x = 3,584,839,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,839,972.79/68,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.48

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