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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,413.50, 94,412.48 and 38,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,413.50, 94,412.48 and 38,200.10 is: 52,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,413.50 : 94,412.48 = 38,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,413.50/94,412.48 = 38,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,413.50x = 94,412.48 × 38,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,413.50x = 3,606,565,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,565,514.19/68,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.16

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