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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.14, 94,309.62 and 38,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.14, 94,309.62 and 38,127.02 is: 52,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.14 : 94,309.62 = 38,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.14/94,309.62 = 38,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.14x = 94,309.62 × 38,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.14x = 3,595,744,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,744,767.93/68,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.72

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