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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.68, 94,166.58 and 38,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.68, 94,166.58 and 38,022.88 is: 52,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.68 : 94,166.58 = 38,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.68/94,166.58 = 38,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.68x = 94,166.58 × 38,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.68x = 3,580,484,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,484,571.35/68,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.78

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