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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,146.24, 94,042.08 and 38,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,146.24, 94,042.08 and 38,336.32 is: 52,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,146.24 : 94,042.08 = 38,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,146.24/94,042.08 = 38,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,146.24x = 94,042.08 × 38,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,146.24x = 3,605,227,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,227,272.35/68,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.27

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