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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.67, 94,200.16 and 38,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.67, 94,200.16 and 38,047.91 is: 52,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.67 : 94,200.16 = 38,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.67/94,200.16 = 38,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.67x = 94,200.16 × 38,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.67x = 3,584,118,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,118,643.55/68,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.35

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