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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.12, 94,521.14 and 38,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.12, 94,521.14 and 38,275.55 is: 52,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.12 : 94,521.14 = 38,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.12/94,521.14 = 38,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.12x = 94,521.14 × 38,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.12x = 3,617,847,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,847,956.14/68,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.29

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