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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.84, 94,195.38 and 38,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.84, 94,195.38 and 38,041.32 is: 52,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.84 : 94,195.38 = 38,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.84/94,195.38 = 38,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.84x = 94,195.38 × 38,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.84x = 3,583,316,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,316,593.10/68,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.55

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