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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,342.31, 94,312.53 and 38,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,342.31, 94,312.53 and 38,126.88 is: 52,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,342.31 : 94,312.53 = 38,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,342.31/94,312.53 = 38,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,342.31x = 94,312.53 × 38,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,342.31x = 3,595,842,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,842,513.81/68,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.17

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