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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.59, 94,164.30 and 38,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.59, 94,164.30 and 38,020.83 is: 52,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.59 : 94,164.30 = 38,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.59/94,164.30 = 38,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.59x = 94,164.30 × 38,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.59x = 3,580,204,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,204,842.37/68,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.30

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