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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.66, 94,168.40 and 38,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.66, 94,168.40 and 38,025.26 is: 52,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.66 : 94,168.40 = 38,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.66/94,168.40 = 38,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.66x = 94,168.40 × 38,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.66x = 3,580,777,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,777,728.54/68,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.32

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