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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.48, 94,008.12 and 38,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.48, 94,008.12 and 38,314.48 is: 52,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.48 : 94,008.12 = 38,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.48/94,008.12 = 38,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.48x = 94,008.12 × 38,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.48x = 3,601,872,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,872,233.58/68,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.47

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