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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.40, 94,147.38 and 38,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.40, 94,147.38 and 38,009.64 is: 52,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.40 : 94,147.38 = 38,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.40/94,147.38 = 38,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.40x = 94,147.38 × 38,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.40x = 3,578,508,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,508,020.74/68,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.72

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