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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,254.43, 94,198.74 and 38,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,254.43, 94,198.74 and 38,042.51 is: 52,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254.43 : 94,198.74 = 38,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254.43/94,198.74 = 38,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254.43x = 94,198.74 × 38,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254.43x = 3,583,556,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,556,508.44/68,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.91

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