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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,490.38, 94,516.44 and 38,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,490.38, 94,516.44 and 38,275.68 is: 52,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,490.38 : 94,516.44 = 38,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,490.38/94,516.44 = 38,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,490.38x = 94,516.44 × 38,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,490.38x = 3,617,681,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,681,057.09/68,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.28

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