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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.50, 94,100.76 and 38,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.50, 94,100.76 and 38,371.50 is: 52,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.50 : 94,100.76 = 38,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.50/94,100.76 = 38,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.50x = 94,100.76 × 38,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.50x = 3,610,787,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,787,312.34/68,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.01

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