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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.68, 94,163.82 and 38,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.68, 94,163.82 and 38,020.88 is: 52,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.68 : 94,163.82 = 38,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.68/94,163.82 = 38,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.68x = 94,163.82 × 38,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.68x = 3,580,191,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,191,300.56/68,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.02

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