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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.91, 94,167.30 and 38,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.91, 94,167.30 and 38,022.67 is: 52,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.91 : 94,167.30 = 38,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.91/94,167.30 = 38,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.91x = 94,167.30 × 38,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.91x = 3,580,492,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,492,172.69/68,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.95

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