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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.26, 94,157.64 and 38,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.26, 94,157.64 and 38,025.76 is: 52,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.26 : 94,157.64 = 38,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.26/94,157.64 = 38,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.26x = 94,157.64 × 38,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.26x = 3,580,415,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,415,820.81/68,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.18

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