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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.48, 94,238.08 and 38,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.48, 94,238.08 and 38,075.97 is: 52,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.48 : 94,238.08 = 38,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.48/94,238.08 = 38,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.48x = 94,238.08 × 38,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.48x = 3,588,206,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,206,779.32/68,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.99

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