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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.90, 94,182.06 and 38,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.90, 94,182.06 and 38,034.10 is: 52,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.90 : 94,182.06 = 38,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.90/94,182.06 = 38,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.90x = 94,182.06 × 38,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.90x = 3,582,129,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,129,888.25/68,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.27

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