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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.62, 94,202.20 and 38,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.62, 94,202.20 and 38,047.60 is: 52,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.62 : 94,202.20 = 38,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.62/94,202.20 = 38,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.62x = 94,202.20 × 38,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.62x = 3,584,167,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,167,624.72/68,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.57

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