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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.42, 94,201.19 and 38,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.42, 94,201.19 and 38,048.66 is: 52,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.42 : 94,201.19 = 38,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.42/94,201.19 = 38,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.42x = 94,201.19 × 38,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.42x = 3,584,228,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,228,388.66/68,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.38

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