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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.88, 94,521.25 and 38,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.88, 94,521.25 and 38,279.18 is: 52,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.88 : 94,521.25 = 38,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.88/94,521.25 = 38,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.88x = 94,521.25 × 38,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.88x = 3,618,196,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,196,334.39/68,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.11

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