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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.49, 94,192.34 and 38,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.49, 94,192.34 and 38,046.11 is: 52,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.49 : 94,192.34 = 38,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.49/94,192.34 = 38,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.49x = 94,192.34 × 38,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.49x = 3,583,651,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,651,467.61/68,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.96

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