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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.66, 94,174.91 and 38,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.66, 94,174.91 and 38,027.90 is: 52,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.66 : 94,174.91 = 38,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.66/94,174.91 = 38,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.66x = 94,174.91 × 38,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.66x = 3,581,274,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,274,059.99/68,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.37

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