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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,230.90, 94,165.57 and 38,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,230.90, 94,165.57 and 38,021.14 is: 52,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,230.90 : 94,165.57 = 38,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,230.90/94,165.57 = 38,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,230.90x = 94,165.57 × 38,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,230.90x = 3,580,282,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,282,320.15/68,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.03

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