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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.08, 94,924.14 and 38,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.08, 94,924.14 and 38,165.19 is: 52,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.08 : 94,924.14 = 38,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.08/94,924.14 = 38,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.08x = 94,924.14 × 38,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.08x = 3,622,797,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,797,873.55/68,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.67

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