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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,281.44, 94,228.44 and 38,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,281.44, 94,228.44 and 38,066.15 is: 52,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,281.44 : 94,228.44 = 38,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,281.44/94,228.44 = 38,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,281.44x = 94,228.44 × 38,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,281.44x = 3,586,914,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,914,238.25/68,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.32

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