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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,258.90, 94,195.86 and 38,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,258.90, 94,195.86 and 38,044.10 is: 52,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,258.90 : 94,195.86 = 38,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,258.90/94,195.86 = 38,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,258.90x = 94,195.86 × 38,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,258.90x = 3,583,596,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,596,717.43/68,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.07

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