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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.08, 94,187.48 and 38,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.08, 94,187.48 and 38,038.77 is: 52,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.08 : 94,187.48 = 38,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.08/94,187.48 = 38,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.08x = 94,187.48 × 38,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.08x = 3,582,776,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,776,219.17/68,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.14

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