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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.65, 94,167.99 and 38,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.65, 94,167.99 and 38,022.89 is: 52,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.65 : 94,167.99 = 38,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.65/94,167.99 = 38,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.65x = 94,167.99 × 38,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.65x = 3,580,539,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,539,125.29/68,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.45

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