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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126.72, 94,027.92 and 38,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126.72, 94,027.92 and 38,318.72 is: 52,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126.72 : 94,027.92 = 38,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126.72/94,027.92 = 38,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126.72x = 94,027.92 × 38,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126.72x = 3,603,029,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,029,538.66/68,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.17

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