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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.38, 94,359.99 and 38,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.38, 94,359.99 and 38,164.58 is: 52,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.38 : 94,359.99 = 38,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.38/94,359.99 = 38,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.38x = 94,359.99 × 38,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.38x = 3,601,208,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,208,915.35/68,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,669.76

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