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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,417.04, 94,425 and 38,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,417.04, 94,425 and 38,204.34 is: 52,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,417.04 : 94,425 = 38,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,417.04/94,425 = 38,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,417.04x = 94,425 × 38,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,417.04x = 3,607,444,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,444,804.50/68,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.29

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