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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.68, 94,191.38 and 38,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.68, 94,191.38 and 38,045.72 is: 52,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.68 : 94,191.38 = 38,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.68/94,191.38 = 38,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.68x = 94,191.38 × 38,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.68x = 3,583,578,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,578,869.89/68,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.13

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