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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.34, 94,167.64 and 38,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.34, 94,167.64 and 38,023.02 is: 52,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.34 : 94,167.64 = 38,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.34/94,167.64 = 38,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.34x = 94,167.64 × 38,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.34x = 3,580,538,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,538,059.07/68,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.06

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