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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.12, 94,223.93 and 38,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.12, 94,223.93 and 38,061.41 is: 52,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.12 : 94,223.93 = 38,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.12/94,223.93 = 38,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.12x = 94,223.93 × 38,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.12x = 3,586,294,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,294,970.11/68,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.35

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