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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.04, 94,184.40 and 38,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.04, 94,184.40 and 38,032.12 is: 52,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.04 : 94,184.40 = 38,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.04/94,184.40 = 38,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.04x = 94,184.40 × 38,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.04x = 3,582,032,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,032,402.93/68,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.57

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