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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.68, 94,167.96 and 38,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.68, 94,167.96 and 38,023.88 is: 52,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.68 : 94,167.96 = 38,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.68/94,167.96 = 38,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.68x = 94,167.96 × 38,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.68x = 3,580,631,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,631,210.88/68,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.16

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