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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.58, 94,173.47 and 38,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.58, 94,173.47 and 38,027.24 is: 52,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.58 : 94,173.47 = 38,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.58/94,173.47 = 38,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.58x = 94,173.47 × 38,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.58x = 3,581,156,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,156,769.52/68,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.86

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