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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,642.04, 94,728.11 and 38,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,642.04, 94,728.11 and 38,427.24 is: 53,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,642.04 : 94,728.11 = 38,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,642.04/94,728.11 = 38,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,642.04x = 94,728.11 × 38,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,642.04x = 3,640,139,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,139,817.72/68,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.76

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