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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,642.36, 94,728.26 and 38,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,642.36, 94,728.26 and 38,427.55 is: 53,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,642.36 : 94,728.26 = 38,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,642.36/94,728.26 = 38,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,642.36x = 94,728.26 × 38,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,642.36x = 3,640,174,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,174,947.56/68,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.03

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