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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,232.90, 94,168.34 and 38,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,232.90, 94,168.34 and 38,023.14 is: 52,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,232.90 : 94,168.34 = 38,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,232.90/94,168.34 = 38,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,232.90x = 94,168.34 × 38,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,232.90x = 3,580,575,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,575,975.39/68,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.80

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