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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.08, 94,174.19 and 38,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.08, 94,174.19 and 38,025.41 is: 52,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.08 : 94,174.19 = 38,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.08/94,174.19 = 38,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.08x = 94,174.19 × 38,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.08x = 3,581,012,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,012,186.17/68,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.67

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