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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.79, 94,522.23 and 38,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.79, 94,522.23 and 38,281.38 is: 52,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.79 : 94,522.23 = 38,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.79/94,522.23 = 38,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.79x = 94,522.23 × 38,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.79x = 3,618,441,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,441,673.19/68,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.98

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