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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.91, 94,167.37 and 38,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.91, 94,167.37 and 38,024.51 is: 52,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.91 : 94,167.37 = 38,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.91/94,167.37 = 38,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.91x = 94,167.37 × 38,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.91x = 3,580,667,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,667,641.61/68,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.29

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