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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,230.68, 94,156.92 and 38,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,230.68, 94,156.92 and 38,015.88 is: 52,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,230.68 : 94,156.92 = 38,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,230.68/94,156.92 = 38,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,230.68x = 94,156.92 × 38,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,230.68x = 3,579,458,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,458,171.89/68,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.12

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