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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,407.54, 94,404.29 and 38,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,407.54, 94,404.29 and 38,191.70 is: 52,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,407.54 : 94,404.29 = 38,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,407.54/94,404.29 = 38,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,407.54x = 94,404.29 × 38,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,407.54x = 3,605,460,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,460,367.45/68,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.60

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