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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.22, 94,164.89 and 38,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.22, 94,164.89 and 38,020.98 is: 52,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.22 : 94,164.89 = 38,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.22/94,164.89 = 38,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.22x = 94,164.89 × 38,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.22x = 3,580,241,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,241,399.39/68,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.57

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