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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.65, 94,228.77 and 38,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.65, 94,228.77 and 38,066.89 is: 52,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.65 : 94,228.77 = 38,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.65/94,228.77 = 38,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.65x = 94,228.77 × 38,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.65x = 3,586,996,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,996,222.43/68,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.21

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