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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.64, 94,357.60 and 38,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.64, 94,357.60 and 38,162.86 is: 52,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.64 : 94,357.60 = 38,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.64/94,357.60 = 38,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.64x = 94,357.60 × 38,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.64x = 3,600,955,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,955,547.43/68,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.39

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