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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.06, 94,360.94 and 38,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.06, 94,360.94 and 38,165.27 is: 52,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.06 : 94,360.94 = 38,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.06/94,360.94 = 38,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.06x = 94,360.94 × 38,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.06x = 3,601,310,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,310,752.55/68,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.72

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