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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.24, 94,334.58 and 38,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.24, 94,334.58 and 38,147.08 is: 52,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.24 : 94,334.58 = 38,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.24/94,334.58 = 38,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.24x = 94,334.58 × 38,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.24x = 3,598,588,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,588,770.03/68,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,637.70

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