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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,225.68, 94,150.02 and 38,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,225.68, 94,150.02 and 38,010.96 is: 52,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,225.68 : 94,150.02 = 38,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,225.68/94,150.02 = 38,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,225.68x = 94,150.02 × 38,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,225.68x = 3,578,732,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,732,644.22/68,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.33

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