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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.93, 94,180.86 and 38,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.93, 94,180.86 and 38,032.61 is: 52,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.93 : 94,180.86 = 38,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.93/94,180.86 = 38,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.93x = 94,180.86 × 38,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.93x = 3,581,943,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,943,446.94/68,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.28

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