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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.20, 94,221.09 and 38,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.20, 94,221.09 and 38,060.69 is: 52,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.20 : 94,221.09 = 38,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.20/94,221.09 = 38,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.20x = 94,221.09 × 38,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.20x = 3,586,119,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,119,226.85/68,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.94

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