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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,283.51, 94,231.29 and 38,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,283.51, 94,231.29 and 38,068.22 is: 52,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,283.51 : 94,231.29 = 38,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,283.51/94,231.29 = 38,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,283.51x = 94,231.29 × 38,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,283.51x = 3,587,217,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,217,007.45/68,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.16

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