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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,305.50, 94,262.33 and 38,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,305.50, 94,262.33 and 38,497.50 is: 53,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,305.50 : 94,262.33 = 38,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,305.50/94,262.33 = 38,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,305.50x = 94,262.33 × 38,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,305.50x = 3,628,864,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,864,049.18/68,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.97

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