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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.83, 94,199.56 and 38,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.83, 94,199.56 and 38,047.52 is: 52,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.83 : 94,199.56 = 38,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.83/94,199.56 = 38,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.83x = 94,199.56 × 38,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.83x = 3,584,059,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,059,783.47/68,268.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.22

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