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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.75, 94,203.05 and 38,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.75, 94,203.05 and 38,049.99 is: 52,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.75 : 94,203.05 = 38,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.75/94,203.05 = 38,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.75x = 94,203.05 × 38,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.75x = 3,584,424,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,424,566.96/68,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.23

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