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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.53, 94,200.57 and 38,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.53, 94,200.57 and 38,052.15 is: 52,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.53 : 94,200.57 = 38,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.53/94,200.57 = 38,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.53x = 94,200.57 × 38,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.53x = 3,584,534,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,534,219.73/68,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.24

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