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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,487.54, 94,512.93 and 38,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,487.54, 94,512.93 and 38,272.86 is: 52,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,487.54 : 94,512.93 = 38,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,487.54/94,512.93 = 38,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,487.54x = 94,512.93 × 38,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,487.54x = 3,617,279,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,279,922.61/68,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.62

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