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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.74, 94,215.40 and 38,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.74, 94,215.40 and 38,058.98 is: 52,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.74 : 94,215.40 = 38,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.74/94,215.40 = 38,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.74x = 94,215.40 × 38,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.74x = 3,585,742,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,742,024.29/68,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.61

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