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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.85, 94,162.83 and 38,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.85, 94,162.83 and 38,019.52 is: 52,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.85 : 94,162.83 = 38,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.85/94,162.83 = 38,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.85x = 94,162.83 × 38,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.85x = 3,580,025,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,025,598.44/68,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.23

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