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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.66, 94,173.53 and 38,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.66, 94,173.53 and 38,026.90 is: 52,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.66 : 94,173.53 = 38,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.66/94,173.53 = 38,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.66x = 94,173.53 × 38,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.66x = 3,581,127,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,127,407.96/68,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.99

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