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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.06, 94,199.36 and 38,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.06, 94,199.36 and 38,047.33 is: 52,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.06 : 94,199.36 = 38,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.06/94,199.36 = 38,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.06x = 94,199.36 × 38,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.06x = 3,584,034,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,034,063.22/68,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.58

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