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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.72, 94,507.80 and 38,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.72, 94,507.80 and 38,276.36 is: 52,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.72 : 94,507.80 = 38,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.72/94,507.80 = 38,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.72x = 94,507.80 × 38,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.72x = 3,617,414,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,414,575.61/68,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816.90

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