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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.38, 94,523.12 and 38,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.38, 94,523.12 and 38,281.82 is: 52,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.38 : 94,523.12 = 38,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.38/94,523.12 = 38,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.38x = 94,523.12 × 38,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.38x = 3,618,517,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,517,065.68/68,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.86

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