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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,255.93, 94,200.81 and 38,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,255.93, 94,200.81 and 38,044.01 is: 52,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,255.93 : 94,200.81 = 38,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,255.93/94,200.81 = 38,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,255.93x = 94,200.81 × 38,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,255.93x = 3,583,776,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,776,557.65/68,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.98

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