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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.19, 94,257.56 and 38,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.19, 94,257.56 and 38,089.47 is: 52,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.19 : 94,257.56 = 38,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.19/94,257.56 = 38,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.19x = 94,257.56 × 38,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.19x = 3,590,220,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,220,313.45/68,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.77

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