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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.92, 94,194.76 and 38,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.92, 94,194.76 and 38,044.24 is: 52,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.92 : 94,194.76 = 38,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.92/94,194.76 = 38,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.92x = 94,194.76 × 38,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.92x = 3,583,568,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,568,056.18/68,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.86

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