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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.18, 94,518.90 and 38,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.18, 94,518.90 and 38,277.48 is: 52,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.18 : 94,518.90 = 38,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.18/94,518.90 = 38,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.18x = 94,518.90 × 38,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.18x = 3,617,945,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,945,304.37/68,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.75

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