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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.64, 94,169.28 and 38,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.64, 94,169.28 and 38,032.21 is: 52,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.64 : 94,169.28 = 38,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.64/94,169.28 = 38,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.64x = 94,169.28 × 38,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.64x = 3,581,465,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,465,832.51/68,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.50

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