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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.68, 94,188.64 and 38,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.68, 94,188.64 and 38,038.88 is: 52,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.68 : 94,188.64 = 38,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.68/94,188.64 = 38,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.68x = 94,188.64 × 38,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.68x = 3,582,830,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,830,374.32/68,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.85

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