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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.68, 94,187.24 and 38,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.68, 94,187.24 and 38,042.72 is: 52,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.68 : 94,187.24 = 38,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.68/94,187.24 = 38,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.68x = 94,187.24 × 38,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.68x = 3,583,138,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,138,798.89/68,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.99

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