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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.85, 94,165.59 and 38,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.85, 94,165.59 and 38,021.52 is: 52,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.85 : 94,165.59 = 38,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.85/94,165.59 = 38,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.85x = 94,165.59 × 38,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.85x = 3,580,318,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,318,863.50/68,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.99

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