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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,121.48, 94,006.74 and 38,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,121.48, 94,006.74 and 38,313.48 is: 52,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,121.48 : 94,006.74 = 38,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,121.48/94,006.74 = 38,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,121.48x = 94,006.74 × 38,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,121.48x = 3,601,725,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,725,352.86/68,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.09

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