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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.02, 94,331.19 and 38,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.02, 94,331.19 and 38,139.50 is: 52,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.02 : 94,331.19 = 38,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.02/94,331.19 = 38,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.02x = 94,331.19 × 38,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.02x = 3,597,744,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,744,421.01/68,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.44

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