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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.36, 94,517.61 and 38,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.36, 94,517.61 and 38,277.95 is: 52,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.36 : 94,517.61 = 38,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.36/94,517.61 = 38,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.36x = 94,517.61 × 38,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.36x = 3,617,939,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,939,877.11/68,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.54

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