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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,165.80, 94,066.50 and 38,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,165.80, 94,066.50 and 38,352.04 is: 52,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,165.80 : 94,066.50 = 38,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,165.80/94,066.50 = 38,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,165.80x = 94,066.50 × 38,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,165.80x = 3,607,642,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,642,170.66/68,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.52

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