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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.64, 94,177.53 and 38,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.64, 94,177.53 and 38,038.24 is: 52,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.64 : 94,177.53 = 38,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.64/94,177.53 = 38,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.64x = 94,177.53 × 38,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.64x = 3,582,347,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,347,488.75/68,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.81

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