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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.44, 94,196.94 and 38,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.44, 94,196.94 and 38,044.20 is: 52,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.44 : 94,196.94 = 38,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.44/94,196.94 = 38,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.44x = 94,196.94 × 38,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.44x = 3,583,647,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,647,224.75/68,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.62

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