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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.68, 94,195.52 and 38,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.68, 94,195.52 and 38,048.72 is: 52,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.68 : 94,195.52 = 38,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.68/94,195.52 = 38,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.68x = 94,195.52 × 38,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.68x = 3,584,018,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,018,965.73/68,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.27

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