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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,229.17, 94,155.91 and 38,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,229.17, 94,155.91 and 38,012.63 is: 52,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,229.17 : 94,155.91 = 38,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,229.17/94,155.91 = 38,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,229.17x = 94,155.91 × 38,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,229.17x = 3,579,113,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,113,769.14/68,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.24

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