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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.84, 94,168.32 and 38,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.84, 94,168.32 and 38,023.52 is: 52,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.84 : 94,168.32 = 38,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.84/94,168.32 = 38,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.84x = 94,168.32 × 38,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.84x = 3,580,610,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,610,528.04/68,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.74

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