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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.43, 94,182.92 and 38,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.43, 94,182.92 and 38,033.09 is: 52,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.43 : 94,182.92 = 38,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.43/94,182.92 = 38,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.43x = 94,182.92 × 38,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.43x = 3,582,066,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,066,811.74/68,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.71

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