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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.83, 94,171.05 and 38,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.83, 94,171.05 and 38,025.07 is: 52,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.83 : 94,171.05 = 38,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.83/94,171.05 = 38,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.83x = 94,171.05 × 38,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.83x = 3,580,860,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,860,768.22/68,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.49

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