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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.17, 94,370.55 and 38,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.17, 94,370.55 and 38,168.34 is: 52,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.17 : 94,370.55 = 38,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.17/94,370.55 = 38,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.17x = 94,370.55 × 38,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.17x = 3,601,967,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,967,238.39/68,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,673.30

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