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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.38, 94,024.08 and 38,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.38, 94,024.08 and 38,325.38 is: 52,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.38 : 94,024.08 = 38,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.38/94,024.08 = 38,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.38x = 94,024.08 × 38,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.38x = 3,603,508,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,508,125.03/68,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.03

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