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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,256.43, 94,201.50 and 38,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,256.43, 94,201.50 and 38,044.51 is: 52,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,256.43 : 94,201.50 = 38,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,256.43/94,201.50 = 38,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,256.43x = 94,201.50 × 38,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,256.43x = 3,583,849,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,849,908.77/68,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.67

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