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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.90, 94,180.68 and 38,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.90, 94,180.68 and 38,033.10 is: 52,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.90 : 94,180.68 = 38,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.90/94,180.68 = 38,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.90x = 94,180.68 × 38,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.90x = 3,581,983,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,983,220.51/68,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.89

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