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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.03, 94,199.88 and 38,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.03, 94,199.88 and 38,051.65 is: 52,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.03 : 94,199.88 = 38,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.03/94,199.88 = 38,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.03x = 94,199.88 × 38,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.03x = 3,584,460,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,460,863.80/68,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.55

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