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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.34, 94,122.15 and 38,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.34, 94,122.15 and 38,395.26 is: 52,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.34 : 94,122.15 = 38,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.34/94,122.15 = 38,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.34x = 94,122.15 × 38,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.34x = 3,613,844,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,844,421.01/68,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.88

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