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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.73, 94,169.84 and 38,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.73, 94,169.84 and 38,024.33 is: 52,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.73 : 94,169.84 = 38,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.73/94,169.84 = 38,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.73x = 94,169.84 × 38,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.73x = 3,580,744,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,744,411.24/68,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.55

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