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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.48, 94,242.22 and 38,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.48, 94,242.22 and 38,078.98 is: 52,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.48 : 94,242.22 = 38,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.48/94,242.22 = 38,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.48x = 94,242.22 × 38,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.48x = 3,588,647,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,647,610.54/68,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.13

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