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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,334.67, 94,302.56 and 38,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,334.67, 94,302.56 and 38,122.75 is: 52,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,334.67 : 94,302.56 = 38,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,334.67/94,302.56 = 38,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,334.67x = 94,302.56 × 38,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,334.67x = 3,595,072,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,072,919.24/68,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,609.79

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