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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.96, 94,206.90 and 38,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.96, 94,206.90 and 38,052.16 is: 52,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.96 : 94,206.90 = 38,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.96/94,206.90 = 38,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.96x = 94,206.90 × 38,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.96x = 3,584,776,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,776,031.90/68,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.14

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