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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.06, 94,224.14 and 38,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.06, 94,224.14 and 38,061.59 is: 52,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.06 : 94,224.14 = 38,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.06/94,224.14 = 38,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.06x = 94,224.14 × 38,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.06x = 3,586,319,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,319,923.35/68,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.76

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