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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.17, 94,521.47 and 38,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.17, 94,521.47 and 38,277.23 is: 52,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.17 : 94,521.47 = 38,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.17/94,521.47 = 38,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.17x = 94,521.47 × 38,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.17x = 3,618,019,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,019,383.13/68,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,824.61

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