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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.68, 94,161.06 and 38,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.68, 94,161.06 and 38,018.88 is: 52,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.68 : 94,161.06 = 38,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.68/94,161.06 = 38,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.68x = 94,161.06 × 38,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.68x = 3,579,898,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,898,040.81/68,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.26

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