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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.86, 94,724.44 and 38,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.86, 94,724.44 and 38,426.24 is: 53,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.86 : 94,724.44 = 38,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.86/94,724.44 = 38,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.86x = 94,724.44 × 38,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.86x = 3,639,904,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,904,206.05/68,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.24

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