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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.02, 94,333.94 and 38,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.02, 94,333.94 and 38,141.52 is: 52,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.02 : 94,333.94 = 38,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.02/94,333.94 = 38,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.02x = 94,333.94 × 38,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.02x = 3,598,039,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,039,859.19/68,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,635.23

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