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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.04, 94,152.96 and 38,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.04, 94,152.96 and 38,010.88 is: 52,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.04 : 94,152.96 = 38,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.04/94,152.96 = 38,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.04x = 94,152.96 × 38,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.04x = 3,578,836,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,836,864.20/68,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.82

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