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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,426.04, 94,428.04 and 38,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,426.04, 94,428.04 and 38,211.26 is: 52,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,426.04 : 94,428.04 = 38,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,426.04/94,428.04 = 38,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,426.04x = 94,428.04 × 38,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,426.04x = 3,608,214,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,214,387.73/68,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.60

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