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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,350.41, 94,323.42 and 38,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,350.41, 94,323.42 and 38,133.92 is: 52,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,350.41 : 94,323.42 = 38,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,350.41/94,323.42 = 38,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,350.41x = 94,323.42 × 38,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,350.41x = 3,596,921,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,921,988.21/68,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,624.73

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