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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.60, 94,166.61 and 38,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.60, 94,166.61 and 38,022.27 is: 52,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.60 : 94,166.61 = 38,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.60/94,166.61 = 38,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.60x = 94,166.61 × 38,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.60x = 3,580,428,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,428,270.40/68,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,470.02

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