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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.76, 94,229.83 and 38,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.76, 94,229.83 and 38,069.46 is: 52,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.76 : 94,229.83 = 38,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.76/94,229.83 = 38,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.76x = 94,229.83 × 38,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.76x = 3,587,278,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,278,791.58/68,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.49

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