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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.04, 94,255.74 and 38,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.04, 94,255.74 and 38,088.28 is: 52,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.04 : 94,255.74 = 38,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.04/94,255.74 = 38,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.04x = 94,255.74 × 38,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.04x = 3,590,039,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,039,016.73/68,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.00

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