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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,496.52, 94,523.42 and 38,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,496.52, 94,523.42 and 38,282.09 is: 52,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,496.52 : 94,523.42 = 38,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,496.52/94,523.42 = 38,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,496.52x = 94,523.42 × 38,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,496.52x = 3,618,554,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,554,071.55/68,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.29

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