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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,297.04, 94,255.56 and 38,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,297.04, 94,255.56 and 38,078.28 is: 52,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.04 : 94,255.56 = 38,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.04/94,255.56 = 38,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.04x = 94,255.56 × 38,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.04x = 3,589,089,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,089,605.24/68,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.17

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