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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.08, 94,925.52 and 38,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.08, 94,925.52 and 38,166.19 is: 52,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.08 : 94,925.52 = 38,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.08/94,925.52 = 38,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.08x = 94,925.52 × 38,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.08x = 3,622,945,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,945,432.17/68,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.04

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