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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.20, 94,173.18 and 38,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.20, 94,173.18 and 38,026.96 is: 52,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.20 : 94,173.18 = 38,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.20/94,173.18 = 38,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.20x = 94,173.18 × 38,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.20x = 3,581,119,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,119,748.93/68,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.85

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