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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,263.70, 94,192.47 and 38,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,263.70, 94,192.47 and 38,042.39 is: 52,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,263.70 : 94,192.47 = 38,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,263.70/94,192.47 = 38,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,263.70x = 94,192.47 × 38,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,263.70x = 3,583,306,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,306,678.80/68,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.13

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