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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.80, 94,325.19 and 38,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.80, 94,325.19 and 38,137.18 is: 52,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.80 : 94,325.19 = 38,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.80/94,325.19 = 38,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.80x = 94,325.19 × 38,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.80x = 3,597,296,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,296,749.56/68,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.14

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