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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.84, 94,138.04 and 38,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.84, 94,138.04 and 38,406.76 is: 53,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.84 : 94,138.04 = 38,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.84/94,138.04 = 38,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.84x = 94,138.04 × 38,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.84x = 3,615,537,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,537,109.15/68,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.76

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