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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,258.79, 94,197.56 and 38,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,258.79, 94,197.56 and 38,046.03 is: 52,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,258.79 : 94,197.56 = 38,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,258.79/94,197.56 = 38,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,258.79x = 94,197.56 × 38,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,258.79x = 3,583,842,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,842,964.86/68,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.76

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