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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.02, 94,240.60 and 38,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.02, 94,240.60 and 38,077.22 is: 52,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.02 : 94,240.60 = 38,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.02/94,240.60 = 38,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.02x = 94,240.60 × 38,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.02x = 3,588,420,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,420,059.13/68,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.77

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