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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,279.40, 94,227.30 and 38,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,279.40, 94,227.30 and 38,069.64 is: 52,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,279.40 : 94,227.30 = 38,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,279.40/94,227.30 = 38,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,279.40x = 94,227.30 × 38,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,279.40x = 3,587,199,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,199,389.17/68,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.07

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