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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.38, 94,522.61 and 38,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.38, 94,522.61 and 38,276.69 is: 52,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.38 : 94,522.61 = 38,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.38/94,522.61 = 38,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.38x = 94,522.61 × 38,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.38x = 3,618,012,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,012,640.96/68,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.72

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