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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.42, 94,519.38 and 38,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.42, 94,519.38 and 38,277.73 is: 52,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.42 : 94,519.38 = 38,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.42/94,519.38 = 38,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.42x = 94,519.38 × 38,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.42x = 3,617,987,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,987,307.41/68,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.18

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