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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.44, 94,198.32 and 38,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.44, 94,198.32 and 38,045.20 is: 52,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.44 : 94,198.32 = 38,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.44/94,198.32 = 38,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.44x = 94,198.32 × 38,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.44x = 3,583,793,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,793,924.06/68,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.00

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