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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.20, 94,194.56 and 38,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.20, 94,194.56 and 38,043.92 is: 52,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.20 : 94,194.56 = 38,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.20/94,194.56 = 38,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.20x = 94,194.56 × 38,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.20x = 3,583,530,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,530,114.86/68,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.24

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