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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.54, 94,378.17 and 38,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.54, 94,378.17 and 38,177.80 is: 52,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.54 : 94,378.17 = 38,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.54/94,378.17 = 38,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.54x = 94,378.17 × 38,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.54x = 3,603,150,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,150,898.63/68,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.01

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