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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.34, 94,166.26 and 38,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.34, 94,166.26 and 38,022.02 is: 52,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.34 : 94,166.26 = 38,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.34/94,166.26 = 38,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.34x = 94,166.26 × 38,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.34x = 3,580,391,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,391,421.05/68,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.68

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