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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,230.12, 94,160.46 and 38,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,230.12, 94,160.46 and 38,015.42 is: 52,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,230.12 : 94,160.46 = 38,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,230.12/94,160.46 = 38,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,230.12x = 94,160.46 × 38,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,230.12x = 3,579,549,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,549,244.22/68,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.89

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