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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.40, 94,187.34 and 38,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.40, 94,187.34 and 38,038.86 is: 52,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.40 : 94,187.34 = 38,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.40/94,187.34 = 38,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.40x = 94,187.34 × 38,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.40x = 3,582,779,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,779,040.03/68,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.09

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