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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.18, 94,159.02 and 38,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.18, 94,159.02 and 38,016.42 is: 52,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.18 : 94,159.02 = 38,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.18/94,159.02 = 38,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.18x = 94,159.02 × 38,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.18x = 3,579,588,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,588,851.11/68,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.50

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