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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.24, 94,944.41 and 38,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.24, 94,944.41 and 38,173.21 is: 52,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.24 : 94,944.41 = 38,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.24/94,944.41 = 38,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.24x = 94,944.41 × 38,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.24x = 3,624,332,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,332,901.26/68,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.43

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