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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.35, 94,357.22 and 38,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.35, 94,357.22 and 38,162.58 is: 52,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.35 : 94,357.22 = 38,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.35/94,357.22 = 38,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.35x = 94,357.22 × 38,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.35x = 3,600,914,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,914,766.01/68,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.01

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