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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.91, 94,172.82 and 38,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.91, 94,172.82 and 38,026.67 is: 52,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.91 : 94,172.82 = 38,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.91/94,172.82 = 38,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.91x = 94,172.82 × 38,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.91x = 3,581,078,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,078,749.11/68,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.47

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