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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.16, 94,167.28 and 38,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.16, 94,167.28 and 38,022.40 is: 52,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.16 : 94,167.28 = 38,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.16/94,167.28 = 38,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.16x = 94,167.28 × 38,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.16x = 3,580,465,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,465,987.07/68,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.76

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