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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.06, 94,352.66 and 38,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.06, 94,352.66 and 38,159.27 is: 52,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.06 : 94,352.66 = 38,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.06/94,352.66 = 38,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.06x = 94,352.66 × 38,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.06x = 3,600,427,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,427,965.60/68,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.43

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