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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,375.06, 94,362.32 and 38,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,375.06, 94,362.32 and 38,166.27 is: 52,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,375.06 : 94,362.32 = 38,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,375.06/94,362.32 = 38,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,375.06x = 94,362.32 × 38,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,375.06x = 3,601,457,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,457,782.95/68,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.10

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