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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.90, 94,234.55 and 38,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.90, 94,234.55 and 38,073.38 is: 52,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.90 : 94,234.55 = 38,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.90/94,234.55 = 38,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.90x = 94,234.55 × 38,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.90x = 3,587,827,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,827,690.88/68,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.42

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