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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,203.34, 94,124.91 and 38,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,203.34, 94,124.91 and 38,397.26 is: 52,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,203.34 : 94,124.91 = 38,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,203.34/94,124.91 = 38,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,203.34x = 94,124.91 × 38,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,203.34x = 3,614,138,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,138,641.75/68,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,990.64

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