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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,279.00, 94,225.41 and 38,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,279.00, 94,225.41 and 38,066.22 is: 52,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,279.00 : 94,225.41 = 38,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,279.00/94,225.41 = 38,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,279.00x = 94,225.41 × 38,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,279.00x = 3,586,805,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,805,186.65/68,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.60

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