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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,216.68, 94,137.60 and 38,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,216.68, 94,137.60 and 38,001.96 is: 52,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,216.68 : 94,137.60 = 38,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,216.68/94,137.60 = 38,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,216.68x = 94,137.60 × 38,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,216.68x = 3,577,413,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,413,309.70/68,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.91

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