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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.52, 94,522.04 and 38,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.52, 94,522.04 and 38,281.09 is: 52,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.52 : 94,522.04 = 38,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.52/94,522.04 = 38,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.52x = 94,522.04 × 38,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.52x = 3,618,406,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,406,613.30/68,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.91

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