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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.92, 94,199.12 and 38,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.92, 94,199.12 and 38,047.15 is: 52,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.92 : 94,199.12 = 38,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.92/94,199.12 = 38,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.92x = 94,199.12 × 38,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.92x = 3,584,008,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,008,118.70/68,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.31

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