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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,255.43, 94,200.12 and 38,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,255.43, 94,200.12 and 38,043.51 is: 52,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,255.43 : 94,200.12 = 38,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,255.43/94,200.12 = 38,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,255.43x = 94,200.12 × 38,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,255.43x = 3,583,703,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,703,207.22/68,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.29

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