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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,265.90, 94,196.25 and 38,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,265.90, 94,196.25 and 38,041.56 is: 52,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,265.90 : 94,196.25 = 38,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,265.90/94,196.25 = 38,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,265.90x = 94,196.25 × 38,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,265.90x = 3,583,372,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,372,296.15/68,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.39

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