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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.62, 94,170.70 and 38,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.62, 94,170.70 and 38,024.86 is: 52,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.62 : 94,170.70 = 38,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.62/94,170.70 = 38,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.62x = 94,170.70 × 38,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.62x = 3,580,827,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,827,683.60/68,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.17

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