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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.17, 94,168.78 and 38,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.17, 94,168.78 and 38,023.85 is: 52,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.17 : 94,168.78 = 38,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.17/94,168.78 = 38,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.17x = 94,168.78 × 38,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.17x = 3,580,659,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,659,565.40/68,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.20

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