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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.19, 94,177.14 and 38,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.19, 94,177.14 and 38,027.55 is: 52,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.19 : 94,177.14 = 38,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.19/94,177.14 = 38,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.19x = 94,177.14 × 38,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.19x = 3,581,325,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,325,900.21/68,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.64

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