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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.14, 94,163.07 and 38,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.14, 94,163.07 and 38,027.71 is: 52,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.14 : 94,163.07 = 38,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.14/94,163.07 = 38,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.14x = 94,163.07 × 38,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.14x = 3,580,805,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,805,918.67/68,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.29

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