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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.33, 94,518.39 and 38,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.33, 94,518.39 and 38,277.16 is: 52,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.33 : 94,518.39 = 38,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.33/94,518.39 = 38,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.33x = 94,518.39 × 38,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.33x = 3,617,895,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,895,536.97/68,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.68

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