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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.43, 94,185.68 and 38,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.43, 94,185.68 and 38,035.09 is: 52,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.43 : 94,185.68 = 38,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.43/94,185.68 = 38,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.43x = 94,185.68 × 38,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.43x = 3,582,360,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,360,815.51/68,250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.47

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