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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.95, 94,199.18 and 38,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.95, 94,199.18 and 38,043.48 is: 52,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.95 : 94,199.18 = 38,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.95/94,199.18 = 38,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.95x = 94,199.18 × 38,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.95x = 3,583,664,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,664,715.46/68,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.79

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