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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.16, 94,170.08 and 38,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.16, 94,170.08 and 38,024.40 is: 52,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.16 : 94,170.08 = 38,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.16/94,170.08 = 38,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.16x = 94,170.08 × 38,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.16x = 3,580,760,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,760,789.95/68,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.54

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