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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.39, 94,232.49 and 38,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.39, 94,232.49 and 38,071.89 is: 52,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.39 : 94,232.49 = 38,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.39/94,232.49 = 38,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.39x = 94,232.49 × 38,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.39x = 3,587,608,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,608,993.71/68,289.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.38

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