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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.44, 94,231.20 and 38,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.44, 94,231.20 and 38,068.15 is: 52,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.44 : 94,231.20 = 38,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.44/94,231.20 = 38,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.44x = 94,231.20 × 38,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.44x = 3,587,207,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,207,456.28/68,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.08

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