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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.89, 94,375.90 and 38,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.89, 94,375.90 and 38,176.11 is: 52,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.89 : 94,375.90 = 38,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.89/94,375.90 = 38,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.89x = 94,375.90 × 38,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.89x = 3,602,904,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,904,739.75/68,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.68

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