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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,203.52, 94,099.20 and 38,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,203.52, 94,099.20 and 38,389.76 is: 52,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,203.52 : 94,099.20 = 38,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,203.52/94,099.20 = 38,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,203.52x = 94,099.20 × 38,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,203.52x = 3,612,445,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,445,704.19/68,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.68

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