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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.82, 94,223.68 and 38,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.82, 94,223.68 and 38,065.98 is: 52,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.82 : 94,223.68 = 38,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.82/94,223.68 = 38,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.82x = 94,223.68 × 38,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.82x = 3,586,717,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,717,190.70/68,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.45

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