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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,244.14, 94,164.45 and 38,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,244.14, 94,164.45 and 38,028.71 is: 52,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,244.14 : 94,164.45 = 38,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,244.14/94,164.45 = 38,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,244.14x = 94,164.45 × 38,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,244.14x = 3,580,952,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,952,561.36/68,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.67

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