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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.15, 94,225.32 and 38,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.15, 94,225.32 and 38,064.39 is: 52,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.15 : 94,225.32 = 38,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.15/94,225.32 = 38,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.15x = 94,225.32 × 38,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.15x = 3,586,629,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,629,328.35/68,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.76

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