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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,332.40, 94,298.84 and 38,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,332.40, 94,298.84 and 38,119.64 is: 52,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.40 : 94,298.84 = 38,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.40/94,298.84 = 38,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.40x = 94,298.84 × 38,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.40x = 3,594,637,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,637,833.22/68,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.17

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