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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.08, 94,175.57 and 38,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.08, 94,175.57 and 38,026.41 is: 52,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.08 : 94,175.57 = 38,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.08/94,175.57 = 38,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.08x = 94,175.57 × 38,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.08x = 3,581,158,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,158,836.80/68,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.05

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