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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.26, 94,156.25 and 38,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.26, 94,156.25 and 38,024.76 is: 52,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.26 : 94,156.25 = 38,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.26/94,156.25 = 38,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.26x = 94,156.25 × 38,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.26x = 3,580,268,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,268,808.75/68,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.79

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