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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.15, 94,167.36 and 38,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.15, 94,167.36 and 38,022.39 is: 52,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.15 : 94,167.36 = 38,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.15/94,167.36 = 38,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.15x = 94,167.36 × 38,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.15x = 3,580,468,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,468,087.19/68,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.80

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