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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.83, 94,169.67 and 38,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.83, 94,169.67 and 38,024.07 is: 52,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.83 : 94,169.67 = 38,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.83/94,169.67 = 38,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.83x = 94,169.67 × 38,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.83x = 3,580,714,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,714,123.96/68,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.11

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