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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,243.16, 94,174.32 and 38,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,243.16, 94,174.32 and 38,027.82 is: 52,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,243.16 : 94,174.32 = 38,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,243.16/94,174.32 = 38,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,243.16x = 94,174.32 × 38,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,243.16x = 3,581,244,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,244,089.58/68,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.70

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