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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,158.80, 94,056.84 and 38,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,158.80, 94,056.84 and 38,345.04 is: 52,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,158.80 : 94,056.84 = 38,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,158.80/94,056.84 = 38,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,158.80x = 94,056.84 × 38,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,158.80x = 3,606,613,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,613,292.07/68,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.86

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