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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,722.46, 94,834.70 and 38,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,722.46, 94,834.70 and 38,094.27 is: 52,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,722.46 : 94,834.70 = 38,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,722.46/94,834.70 = 38,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,722.46x = 94,834.70 × 38,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,722.46x = 3,612,658,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,658,263.92/68,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.82

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