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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.01, 94,237.83 and 38,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.01, 94,237.83 and 38,075.22 is: 52,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.01 : 94,237.83 = 38,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.01/94,237.83 = 38,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.01x = 94,237.83 × 38,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.01x = 3,588,126,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,126,109.57/68,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.01

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