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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.27, 94,976.75 and 38,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.27, 94,976.75 and 38,194.91 is: 52,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.27 : 94,976.75 = 38,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.27/94,976.75 = 38,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.27x = 94,976.75 × 38,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.27x = 3,627,628,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,628,395.11/68,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.63

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