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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.43, 94,181.54 and 38,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.43, 94,181.54 and 38,032.08 is: 52,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.43 : 94,181.54 = 38,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.43/94,181.54 = 38,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.43x = 94,181.54 × 38,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.43x = 3,581,919,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,919,909.10/68,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.32

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