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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,129.72, 94,032.06 and 38,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,129.72, 94,032.06 and 38,321.72 is: 52,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,129.72 : 94,032.06 = 38,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,129.72/94,032.06 = 38,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,129.72x = 94,032.06 × 38,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,129.72x = 3,603,470,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,470,274.34/68,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.31

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