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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.70, 94,215.41 and 38,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.70, 94,215.41 and 38,058.94 is: 52,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.70 : 94,215.41 = 38,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.70/94,215.41 = 38,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.70x = 94,215.41 × 38,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.70x = 3,585,738,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,738,636.27/68,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.60

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