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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.47, 94,526.16 and 38,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.47, 94,526.16 and 38,282.78 is: 52,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.47 : 94,526.16 = 38,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.47/94,526.16 = 38,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.47x = 94,526.16 × 38,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.47x = 3,618,723,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,723,714.89/68,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.03

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