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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.57, 94,522.18 and 38,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.57, 94,522.18 and 38,279.86 is: 52,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.57 : 94,522.18 = 38,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.57/94,522.18 = 38,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.57x = 94,522.18 × 38,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.57x = 3,618,295,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,295,817.29/68,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.02

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