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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.67, 94,168.09 and 38,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.67, 94,168.09 and 38,023.35 is: 52,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.67 : 94,168.09 = 38,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.67/94,168.09 = 38,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.67x = 94,168.09 × 38,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.67x = 3,580,586,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,586,244.90/68,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.51

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