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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,372.06, 94,358.18 and 38,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,372.06, 94,358.18 and 38,163.27 is: 52,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,372.06 : 94,358.18 = 38,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,372.06/94,358.18 = 38,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,372.06x = 94,358.18 × 38,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,372.06x = 3,601,016,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,016,509.23/68,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.96

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