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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,409, 94,397.88 and 38,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,409, 94,397.88 and 38,191.92 is: 52,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,409 : 94,397.88 = 38,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,409/94,397.88 = 38,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,409x = 94,397.88 × 38,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,409x = 3,605,236,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,236,281.13/68,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.20

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