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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.62, 94,195.31 and 38,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.62, 94,195.31 and 38,042.60 is: 52,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.62 : 94,195.31 = 38,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.62/94,195.31 = 38,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.62x = 94,195.31 × 38,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.62x = 3,583,433,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,433,839.02/68,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.66

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