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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.04, 94,023.52 and 38,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.04, 94,023.52 and 38,325.04 is: 52,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.04 : 94,023.52 = 38,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.04/94,023.52 = 38,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.04x = 94,023.52 × 38,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.04x = 3,603,455,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,455,164.94/68,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.51

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