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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,240.86, 94,171.41 and 38,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,240.86, 94,171.41 and 38,027.45 is: 52,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,240.86 : 94,171.41 = 38,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,240.86/94,171.41 = 38,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,240.86x = 94,171.41 × 38,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,240.86x = 3,581,098,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,098,585.20/68,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.34

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