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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.14, 94,165.83 and 38,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.14, 94,165.83 and 38,029.71 is: 52,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.14 : 94,165.83 = 38,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.14/94,165.83 = 38,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.14x = 94,165.83 × 38,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.14x = 3,581,099,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,099,206.81/68,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.05

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