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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,360.88, 94,341.03 and 38,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,360.88, 94,341.03 and 38,146.32 is: 52,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.88 : 94,341.03 = 38,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.88/94,341.03 = 38,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.88x = 94,341.03 × 38,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.88x = 3,598,763,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,763,116.91/68,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.61

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