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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,377.49, 94,365.66 and 38,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,377.49, 94,365.66 and 38,168.67 is: 52,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,377.49 : 94,365.66 = 38,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,377.49/94,365.66 = 38,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,377.49x = 94,365.66 × 38,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,377.49x = 3,601,811,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,811,735.87/68,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.41

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