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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.36, 94,169.35 and 38,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.36, 94,169.35 and 38,025.95 is: 52,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.36 : 94,169.35 = 38,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.36/94,169.35 = 38,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.36x = 94,169.35 × 38,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.36x = 3,580,878,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,878,804.50/68,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.27

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