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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.87, 94,224.96 and 38,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.87, 94,224.96 and 38,062.16 is: 52,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.87 : 94,224.96 = 38,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.87/94,224.96 = 38,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.87x = 94,224.96 × 38,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.87x = 3,586,405,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,405,032.39/68,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.38

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