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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,228.17, 94,154.53 and 38,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,228.17, 94,154.53 and 38,011.63 is: 52,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228.17 : 94,154.53 = 38,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228.17/94,154.53 = 38,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228.17x = 94,154.53 × 38,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228.17x = 3,578,966,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,966,967.67/68,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.85

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