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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.12, 94,152.30 and 38,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.12, 94,152.30 and 38,014.60 is: 52,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.12 : 94,152.30 = 38,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.12/94,152.30 = 38,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.12x = 94,152.30 × 38,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.12x = 3,579,162,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,162,023.58/68,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.52

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