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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.40, 94,223.16 and 38,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.40, 94,223.16 and 38,066.64 is: 52,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.40 : 94,223.16 = 38,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.40/94,223.16 = 38,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.40x = 94,223.16 × 38,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.40x = 3,586,759,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,759,111.38/68,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.93

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