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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.68, 94,159.71 and 38,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.68, 94,159.71 and 38,016.92 is: 52,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.68 : 94,159.71 = 38,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.68/94,159.71 = 38,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.68x = 94,159.71 × 38,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.68x = 3,579,662,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,662,162.29/68,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.19

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