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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.71, 94,321.09 and 38,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.71, 94,321.09 and 38,132.24 is: 52,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.71 : 94,321.09 = 38,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.71/94,321.09 = 38,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.71x = 94,321.09 × 38,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.71x = 3,596,674,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,674,017.00/68,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.41

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