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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.23, 94,173.30 and 38,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.23, 94,173.30 and 38,028.83 is: 52,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.23 : 94,173.30 = 38,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.23/94,173.30 = 38,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.23x = 94,173.30 × 38,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.23x = 3,581,299,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,299,945.37/68,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.23

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