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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,799.42, 94,937.67 and 38,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,799.42, 94,937.67 and 38,173.50 is: 52,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,799.42 : 94,937.67 = 38,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,799.42/94,937.67 = 38,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,799.42x = 94,937.67 × 38,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,799.42x = 3,624,103,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,103,145.75/68,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.36

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