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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.69, 94,175.06 and 38,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.69, 94,175.06 and 38,026.05 is: 52,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.69 : 94,175.06 = 38,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.69/94,175.06 = 38,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.69x = 94,175.06 × 38,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.69x = 3,581,105,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,105,540.31/68,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.57

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