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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.91, 94,171.44 and 38,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.91, 94,171.44 and 38,025.67 is: 52,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.91 : 94,171.44 = 38,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.91/94,171.44 = 38,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.91x = 94,171.44 × 38,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.91x = 3,580,932,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,932,100.86/68,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.09

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