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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.16, 94,237.65 and 38,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.16, 94,237.65 and 38,075.62 is: 52,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.16 : 94,237.65 = 38,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.16/94,237.65 = 38,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.16x = 94,237.65 × 38,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.16x = 3,588,156,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,156,951.09/68,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.50

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