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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.24, 94,511.88 and 38,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.24, 94,511.88 and 38,271.44 is: 52,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.24 : 94,511.88 = 38,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.24/94,511.88 = 38,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.24x = 94,511.88 × 38,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.24x = 3,617,105,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,105,744.71/68,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.45

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