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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.54, 94,386.48 and 38,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.54, 94,386.48 and 38,183.80 is: 52,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.54 : 94,386.48 = 38,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.54/94,386.48 = 38,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.54x = 94,386.48 × 38,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.54x = 3,604,034,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,034,475.02/68,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.31

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