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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.69, 94,173.68 and 38,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.69, 94,173.68 and 38,025.05 is: 52,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.69 : 94,173.68 = 38,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.69/94,173.68 = 38,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.69x = 94,173.68 × 38,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.69x = 3,580,958,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,958,514.88/68,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.19

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