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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,258.43, 94,204.26 and 38,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,258.43, 94,204.26 and 38,046.51 is: 52,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,258.43 : 94,204.26 = 38,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,258.43/94,204.26 = 38,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,258.43x = 94,204.26 × 38,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,258.43x = 3,584,143,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,143,320.13/68,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.43

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