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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.04, 94,250.04 and 38,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.04, 94,250.04 and 38,074.28 is: 52,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.04 : 94,250.04 = 38,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.04/94,250.04 = 38,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.04x = 94,250.04 × 38,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.04x = 3,588,502,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,502,412.97/68,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.65

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