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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.08, 94,226.90 and 38,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.08, 94,226.90 and 38,072.03 is: 52,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.08 : 94,226.90 = 38,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.08/94,226.90 = 38,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.08x = 94,226.90 × 38,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.08x = 3,587,408,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,408,702.11/68,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.69

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