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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.86, 94,168.66 and 38,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.86, 94,168.66 and 38,025.45 is: 52,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.86 : 94,168.66 = 38,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.86/94,168.66 = 38,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.86x = 94,168.66 × 38,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.86x = 3,580,805,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,805,577.33/68,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.58

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