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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,253.90, 94,188.96 and 38,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,253.90, 94,188.96 and 38,039.10 is: 52,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,253.90 : 94,188.96 = 38,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,253.90/94,188.96 = 38,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,253.90x = 94,188.96 × 38,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,253.90x = 3,582,863,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,863,268.34/68,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.17

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