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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.06, 94,359.56 and 38,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.06, 94,359.56 and 38,164.27 is: 52,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.06 : 94,359.56 = 38,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.06/94,359.56 = 38,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.06x = 94,359.56 × 38,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.06x = 3,601,163,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,163,724.92/68,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.34

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