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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.52, 94,201.34 and 38,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.52, 94,201.34 and 38,048.76 is: 52,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.52 : 94,201.34 = 38,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.52/94,201.34 = 38,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.52x = 94,201.34 × 38,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.52x = 3,584,244,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,244,040.92/68,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.53

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