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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.24, 94,722.60 and 38,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.24, 94,722.60 and 38,426.36 is: 53,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.24 : 94,722.60 = 38,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.24/94,722.60 = 38,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.24x = 94,722.60 × 38,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.24x = 3,639,844,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,844,727.74/68,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.99

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