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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,362.54, 94,347.60 and 38,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,362.54, 94,347.60 and 38,158.36 is: 52,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,362.54 : 94,347.60 = 38,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,362.54/94,347.60 = 38,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,362.54x = 94,347.60 × 38,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,362.54x = 3,600,149,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,149,685.94/68,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.61

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