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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.97, 94,526.93 and 38,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.97, 94,526.93 and 38,283.27 is: 52,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.97 : 94,526.93 = 38,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.97/94,526.93 = 38,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.97x = 94,526.93 × 38,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.97x = 3,618,799,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,799,792.04/68,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.76

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