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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.04, 94,371.96 and 38,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.04, 94,371.96 and 38,173.32 is: 52,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.04 : 94,371.96 = 38,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.04/94,371.96 = 38,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.04x = 94,371.96 × 38,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.04x = 3,602,491,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,491,028.11/68,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.83

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