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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204.34, 94,126.29 and 38,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204.34, 94,126.29 and 38,398.26 is: 52,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204.34 : 94,126.29 = 38,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204.34/94,126.29 = 38,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204.34x = 94,126.29 × 38,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204.34x = 3,614,285,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,285,756.26/68,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.02

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