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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,264.70, 94,193.87 and 38,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,264.70, 94,193.87 and 38,043.42 is: 52,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,264.70 : 94,193.87 = 38,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,264.70/94,193.87 = 38,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,264.70x = 94,193.87 × 38,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,264.70x = 3,583,456,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,456,767.62/68,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.55

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