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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.62, 94,167.94 and 38,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.62, 94,167.94 and 38,022.86 is: 52,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.62 : 94,167.94 = 38,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.62/94,167.94 = 38,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.62x = 94,167.94 × 38,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.62x = 3,580,534,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,534,399.11/68,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.41

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