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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,239.92, 94,168.68 and 38,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,239.92, 94,168.68 and 38,023.68 is: 52,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,239.92 : 94,168.68 = 38,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,239.92/94,168.68 = 38,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,239.92x = 94,168.68 × 38,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,239.92x = 3,580,639,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,639,754.34/68,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.34

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