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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.91, 94,161.80 and 38,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.91, 94,161.80 and 38,018.67 is: 52,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.91 : 94,161.80 = 38,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.91/94,161.80 = 38,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.91x = 94,161.80 × 38,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.91x = 3,579,906,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,906,210.71/68,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.44

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