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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.29, 94,141.38 and 38,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.29, 94,141.38 and 38,004.70 is: 52,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.29 : 94,141.38 = 38,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.29/94,141.38 = 38,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.29x = 94,141.38 × 38,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.29x = 3,577,814,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,814,904.49/68,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.56

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