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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.70, 94,191.09 and 38,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.70, 94,191.09 and 38,041.39 is: 52,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.70 : 94,191.09 = 38,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.70/94,191.09 = 38,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.70x = 94,191.09 × 38,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.70x = 3,583,159,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,159,989.22/68,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.75

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