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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.05, 94,982.42 and 38,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.05, 94,982.42 and 38,199.33 is: 52,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.05 : 94,982.42 = 38,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.05/94,982.42 = 38,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.05x = 94,982.42 × 38,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.05x = 3,628,264,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,264,901.28/68,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.68

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