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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,277.39, 94,216.93 and 38,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,277.39, 94,216.93 and 38,060.34 is: 52,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,277.39 : 94,216.93 = 38,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,277.39/94,216.93 = 38,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,277.39x = 94,216.93 × 38,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,277.39x = 3,585,928,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,928,389.56/68,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.00

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