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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,413.68, 94,401.44 and 38,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,413.68, 94,401.44 and 38,195.46 is: 52,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,413.68 : 94,401.44 = 38,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,413.68/94,401.44 = 38,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,413.68x = 94,401.44 × 38,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,413.68x = 3,605,706,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,706,425.46/68,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.47

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