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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.15, 94,225.50 and 38,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.15, 94,225.50 and 38,067.87 is: 52,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.15 : 94,225.50 = 38,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.15/94,225.50 = 38,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.15x = 94,225.50 × 38,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.15x = 3,586,964,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,964,084.69/68,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.43

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