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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.34, 94,522.52 and 38,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.34, 94,522.52 and 38,280.16 is: 52,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.34 : 94,522.52 = 38,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.34/94,522.52 = 38,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.34x = 94,522.52 × 38,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.34x = 3,618,337,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,337,189.20/68,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.81

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