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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,381.83, 94,363.09 and 38,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,381.83, 94,363.09 and 38,169.10 is: 52,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,381.83 : 94,363.09 = 38,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,381.83/94,363.09 = 38,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,381.83x = 94,363.09 × 38,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,381.83x = 3,601,754,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,754,507.94/68,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.22

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