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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.74, 94,218.16 and 38,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.74, 94,218.16 and 38,060.98 is: 52,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.74 : 94,218.16 = 38,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.74/94,218.16 = 38,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.74x = 94,218.16 × 38,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.74x = 3,586,035,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,035,503.40/68,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.37

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