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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,349.71, 94,322.47 and 38,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,349.71, 94,322.47 and 38,133.24 is: 52,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,349.71 : 94,322.47 = 38,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,349.71/94,322.47 = 38,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,349.71x = 94,322.47 × 38,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,349.71x = 3,596,821,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,821,385.90/68,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.80

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