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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,223.83, 94,137.66 and 38,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,223.83, 94,137.66 and 38,002.32 is: 52,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223.83 : 94,137.66 = 38,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223.83/94,137.66 = 38,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223.83x = 94,137.66 × 38,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223.83x = 3,577,449,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,449,479.37/68,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.95

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