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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.56, 94,360.25 and 38,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.56, 94,360.25 and 38,164.77 is: 52,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.56 : 94,360.25 = 38,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.56/94,360.25 = 38,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.56x = 94,360.25 × 38,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.56x = 3,601,237,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,237,047.57/68,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.03

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