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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.65, 94,161.08 and 38,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.65, 94,161.08 and 38,017.89 is: 52,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.65 : 94,161.08 = 38,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.65/94,161.08 = 38,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.65x = 94,161.08 × 38,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.65x = 3,579,805,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,805,676.77/68,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.55

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