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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.96, 94,321.44 and 38,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.96, 94,321.44 and 38,132.49 is: 52,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.96 : 94,321.44 = 38,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.96/94,321.44 = 38,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.96x = 94,321.44 × 38,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.96x = 3,596,710,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,710,705.32/68,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.75

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