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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.50, 94,412.41 and 38,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.50, 94,412.41 and 38,201.30 is: 52,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.50 : 94,412.41 = 38,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.50/94,412.41 = 38,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.50x = 94,412.41 × 38,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.50x = 3,606,676,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,676,799.50/68,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.24

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