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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.34, 94,847.54 and 38,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.34, 94,847.54 and 38,522.37 is: 53,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.34 : 94,847.54 = 38,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.34/94,847.54 = 38,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.34x = 94,847.54 × 38,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.34x = 3,653,751,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,751,836.86/68,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.01

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