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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.64, 94,167.90 and 38,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.64, 94,167.90 and 38,031.21 is: 52,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.64 : 94,167.90 = 38,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.64/94,167.90 = 38,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.64x = 94,167.90 × 38,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.64x = 3,581,319,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,319,180.16/68,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.12

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