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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.91, 94,170.06 and 38,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.91, 94,170.06 and 38,024.67 is: 52,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.91 : 94,170.06 = 38,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.91/94,170.06 = 38,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.91x = 94,170.06 × 38,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.91x = 3,580,785,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,785,455.38/68,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.71

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