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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.92, 94,197.52 and 38,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.92, 94,197.52 and 38,046.24 is: 52,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.92 : 94,197.52 = 38,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.92/94,197.52 = 38,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.92x = 94,197.52 × 38,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.92x = 3,583,861,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,861,453.32/68,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.62

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