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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.34, 94,164.88 and 38,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.34, 94,164.88 and 38,021.02 is: 52,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.34 : 94,164.88 = 38,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.34/94,164.88 = 38,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.34x = 94,164.88 × 38,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.34x = 3,580,244,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,244,785.78/68,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.30

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