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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,281.75, 94,229.22 and 38,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,281.75, 94,229.22 and 38,068.97 is: 52,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,281.75 : 94,229.22 = 38,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,281.75/94,229.22 = 38,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,281.75x = 94,229.22 × 38,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,281.75x = 3,587,209,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,209,158.96/68,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.40

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