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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.44, 94,229.82 and 38,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.44, 94,229.82 and 38,067.15 is: 52,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.44 : 94,229.82 = 38,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.44/94,229.82 = 38,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.44x = 94,229.82 × 38,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.44x = 3,587,060,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,060,692.41/68,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.70

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