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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.04, 94,254.36 and 38,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.04, 94,254.36 and 38,087.28 is: 52,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.04 : 94,254.36 = 38,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.04/94,254.36 = 38,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.04x = 94,254.36 × 38,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.04x = 3,589,892,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,892,200.54/68,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.62

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