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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.78, 94,199.54 and 38,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.78, 94,199.54 and 38,051.40 is: 52,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.78 : 94,199.54 = 38,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.78/94,199.54 = 38,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.78x = 94,199.54 × 38,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.78x = 3,584,424,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,424,186.10/68,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.20

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