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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,291.08, 94,229.65 and 38,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,291.08, 94,229.65 and 38,074.03 is: 52,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,291.08 : 94,229.65 = 38,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,291.08/94,229.65 = 38,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,291.08x = 94,229.65 × 38,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,291.08x = 3,587,702,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,702,520.99/68,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.45

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