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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.80, 94,067.88 and 38,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.80, 94,067.88 and 38,353.04 is: 52,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.80 : 94,067.88 = 38,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.80/94,067.88 = 38,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.80x = 94,067.88 × 38,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.80x = 3,607,789,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,789,164.36/68,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.90

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