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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.48, 94,207.50 and 38,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.48, 94,207.50 and 38,057.12 is: 52,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.48 : 94,207.50 = 38,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.48/94,207.50 = 38,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.48x = 94,207.50 × 38,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.48x = 3,585,266,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,266,132.40/68,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.15

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