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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.14, 94,214.59 and 38,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.14, 94,214.59 and 38,062.00 is: 52,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.14 : 94,214.59 = 38,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.14/94,214.59 = 38,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.14x = 94,214.59 × 38,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.14x = 3,585,995,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,995,961.29/68,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.41

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