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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,349.03, 94,328.96 and 38,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,349.03, 94,328.96 and 38,144.85 is: 52,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,349.03 : 94,328.96 = 38,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,349.03/94,328.96 = 38,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,349.03x = 94,328.96 × 38,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,349.03x = 3,598,163,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,163,839.13/68,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.96

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