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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.42, 94,195.45 and 38,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.42, 94,195.45 and 38,044.74 is: 52,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.42 : 94,195.45 = 38,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.42/94,195.45 = 38,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.42x = 94,195.45 × 38,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.42x = 3,583,641,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,641,404.43/68,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.55

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