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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.68, 94,173.48 and 38,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.68, 94,173.48 and 38,027.88 is: 52,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.68 : 94,173.48 = 38,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.68/94,173.48 = 38,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.68x = 94,173.48 × 38,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.68x = 3,581,217,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,217,796.62/68,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.68

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