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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.52, 94,344.23 and 38,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.52, 94,344.23 and 38,150.51 is: 52,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.52 : 94,344.23 = 38,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.52/94,344.23 = 38,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.52x = 94,344.23 × 38,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.52x = 3,599,279,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,279,827.58/68,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,647.59

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