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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.87, 94,202.55 and 38,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.87, 94,202.55 and 38,047.85 is: 52,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.87 : 94,202.55 = 38,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.87/94,202.55 = 38,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.87x = 94,202.55 × 38,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.87x = 3,584,204,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,204,301.78/68,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.91

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