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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.02, 94,232.32 and 38,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.02, 94,232.32 and 38,071.22 is: 52,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.02 : 94,232.32 = 38,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.02/94,232.32 = 38,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.02x = 94,232.32 × 38,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.02x = 3,587,539,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,539,385.83/68,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.49

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