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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.36, 94,173.48 and 38,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.36, 94,173.48 and 38,028.95 is: 52,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.36 : 94,173.48 = 38,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.36/94,173.48 = 38,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.36x = 94,173.48 × 38,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.36x = 3,581,318,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,318,562.25/68,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.41

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