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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.76, 94,364.46 and 38,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.76, 94,364.46 and 38,171.52 is: 52,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.76 : 94,364.46 = 38,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.76/94,364.46 = 38,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.76x = 94,364.46 × 38,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.76x = 3,602,034,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,034,872.18/68,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.75

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