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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.12, 94,175.46 and 38,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.12, 94,175.46 and 38,036.68 is: 52,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.12 : 94,175.46 = 38,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.12/94,175.46 = 38,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.12x = 94,175.46 × 38,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.12x = 3,582,121,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,121,835.87/68,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.67

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