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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,219.14, 94,146.69 and 38,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,219.14, 94,146.69 and 38,004.02 is: 52,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,219.14 : 94,146.69 = 38,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,219.14/94,146.69 = 38,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,219.14x = 94,146.69 × 38,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,219.14x = 3,577,952,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,952,689.69/68,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.93

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