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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.11, 94,240.98 and 38,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.11, 94,240.98 and 38,075.13 is: 52,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.11 : 94,240.98 = 38,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.11/94,240.98 = 38,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.11x = 94,240.98 × 38,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.11x = 3,588,237,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,237,564.83/68,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.03

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