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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.04, 94,374.72 and 38,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.04, 94,374.72 and 38,175.30 is: 52,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.04 : 94,374.72 = 38,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.04/94,374.72 = 38,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.04x = 94,374.72 × 38,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.04x = 3,602,783,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,783,248.42/68,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.56

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