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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.24, 94,186.68 and 38,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.24, 94,186.68 and 38,039.60 is: 52,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.24 : 94,186.68 = 38,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.24/94,186.68 = 38,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.24x = 94,186.68 × 38,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.24x = 3,582,823,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,823,632.53/68,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.86

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