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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.99, 94,520.03 and 38,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.99, 94,520.03 and 38,278.31 is: 52,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.99 : 94,520.03 = 38,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.99/94,520.03 = 38,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.99x = 94,520.03 × 38,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.99x = 3,618,066,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,066,345.56/68,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.89

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