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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.68, 94,162.44 and 38,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.68, 94,162.44 and 38,019.88 is: 52,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.68 : 94,162.44 = 38,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.68/94,162.44 = 38,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.68x = 94,162.44 × 38,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.68x = 3,580,044,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,044,669.31/68,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.64

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