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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.40, 94,238.10 and 38,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.40, 94,238.10 and 38,073.64 is: 52,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.40 : 94,238.10 = 38,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.40/94,238.10 = 38,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.40x = 94,238.10 × 38,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.40x = 3,587,987,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,987,493.68/68,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.53

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