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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.22, 94,167.65 and 38,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.22, 94,167.65 and 38,022.98 is: 52,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.22 : 94,167.65 = 38,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.22/94,167.65 = 38,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.22x = 94,167.65 × 38,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.22x = 3,580,534,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,534,672.60/68,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.33

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