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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.04, 94,726.73 and 38,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.04, 94,726.73 and 38,426.24 is: 53,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.04 : 94,726.73 = 38,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.04/94,726.73 = 38,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.04x = 94,726.73 × 38,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.04x = 3,639,992,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,992,061.40/68,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.38

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