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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.64, 94,183.20 and 38,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.64, 94,183.20 and 38,452.64 is: 53,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.64 : 94,183.20 = 38,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.64/94,183.20 = 38,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.64x = 94,183.20 × 38,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.64x = 3,621,592,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,592,683.65/68,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.36

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