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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.01, 94,239.21 and 38,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.01, 94,239.21 and 38,076.22 is: 52,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.01 : 94,239.21 = 38,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.01/94,239.21 = 38,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.01x = 94,239.21 × 38,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.01x = 3,588,272,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,272,892.59/68,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.39

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