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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.17, 94,182.57 and 38,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.17, 94,182.57 and 38,032.83 is: 52,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.17 : 94,182.57 = 38,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.17/94,182.57 = 38,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.17x = 94,182.57 × 38,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.17x = 3,582,029,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,029,673.77/68,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.36

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