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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.09, 94,152.57 and 38,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.09, 94,152.57 and 38,012.33 is: 52,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.09 : 94,152.57 = 38,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.09/94,152.57 = 38,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.09x = 94,152.57 × 38,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.09x = 3,578,958,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,958,561.19/68,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.56

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