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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.70, 94,199.20 and 38,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.70, 94,199.20 and 38,051.32 is: 52,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.70 : 94,199.20 = 38,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.70/94,199.20 = 38,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.70x = 94,199.20 × 38,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.70x = 3,584,403,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,403,902.94/68,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.97

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