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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.17, 94,183.95 and 38,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.17, 94,183.95 and 38,033.83 is: 52,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.17 : 94,183.95 = 38,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.17/94,183.95 = 38,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.17x = 94,183.95 × 38,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.17x = 3,582,176,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,176,343.03/68,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.74

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