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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.53, 94,240.26 and 38,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.53, 94,240.26 and 38,077.56 is: 52,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.53 : 94,240.26 = 38,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.53/94,240.26 = 38,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.53x = 94,240.26 × 38,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.53x = 3,588,439,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,439,154.57/68,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.35

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