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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.16, 94,166.27 and 38,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.16, 94,166.27 and 38,021.92 is: 52,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.16 : 94,166.27 = 38,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.16/94,166.27 = 38,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.16x = 94,166.27 × 38,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.16x = 3,580,382,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,382,194.53/68,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.91

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