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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.90, 94,166.95 and 38,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.90, 94,166.95 and 38,022.14 is: 52,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.90 : 94,166.95 = 38,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.90/94,166.95 = 38,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.90x = 94,166.95 × 38,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.90x = 3,580,428,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,428,956.27/68,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.41

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