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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.60, 94,159.69 and 38,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.60, 94,159.69 and 38,018.15 is: 52,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.60 : 94,159.69 = 38,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.60/94,159.69 = 38,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.60x = 94,159.69 × 38,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.60x = 3,579,776,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,776,980.14/68,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.55

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