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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.64, 94,185.84 and 38,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.64, 94,185.84 and 38,041.74 is: 52,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.64 : 94,185.84 = 38,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.64/94,185.84 = 38,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.64x = 94,185.84 × 38,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.64x = 3,582,993,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,993,236.96/68,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.65

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