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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.78, 94,430.47 and 38,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.78, 94,430.47 and 38,213.01 is: 52,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.78 : 94,430.47 = 38,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.78/94,430.47 = 38,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.78x = 94,430.47 × 38,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.78x = 3,608,472,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,472,494.41/68,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.03

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