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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,796.42, 94,933.53 and 38,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,796.42, 94,933.53 and 38,170.50 is: 52,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,796.42 : 94,933.53 = 38,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,796.42/94,933.53 = 38,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,796.42x = 94,933.53 × 38,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,796.42x = 3,623,660,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,660,306.87/68,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.22

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