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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.39, 94,215.56 and 38,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.39, 94,215.56 and 38,059.34 is: 52,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.39 : 94,215.56 = 38,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.39/94,215.56 = 38,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.39x = 94,215.56 × 38,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.39x = 3,585,781,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,781,369.96/68,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.62

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