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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.41, 94,517.87 and 38,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.41, 94,517.87 and 38,276.73 is: 52,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.41 : 94,517.87 = 38,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.41/94,517.87 = 38,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.41x = 94,517.87 × 38,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.41x = 3,617,834,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,834,798.78/68,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.73

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