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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.57, 94,200.05 and 38,047.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.57, 94,200.05 and 38,047.83 is: 52,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.57 : 94,200.05 = 38,047.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.57/94,200.05 = 38,047.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.57x = 94,200.05 × 38,047.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.57x = 3,584,107,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,107,298.15/68,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.26

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