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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.08, 94,518 and 38,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.08, 94,518 and 38,282.46 is: 52,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.08 : 94,518 = 38,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.08/94,518 = 38,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.08x = 94,518 × 38,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.08x = 3,618,381,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,381,554.28/68,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,825.34

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