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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.38, 94,380.72 and 38,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.38, 94,380.72 and 38,179.60 is: 52,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.38 : 94,380.72 = 38,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.38/94,380.72 = 38,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.38x = 94,380.72 × 38,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.38x = 3,603,418,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,418,137.31/68,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.50

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