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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.16, 94,175.70 and 38,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.16, 94,175.70 and 38,026.51 is: 52,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.16 : 94,175.70 = 38,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.16/94,175.70 = 38,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.16x = 94,175.70 × 38,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.16x = 3,581,173,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,173,197.81/68,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.20

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