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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.08, 94,519.38 and 38,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.08, 94,519.38 and 38,283.46 is: 52,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.08 : 94,519.38 = 38,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.08/94,519.38 = 38,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.08x = 94,519.38 × 38,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.08x = 3,618,528,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,528,903.45/68,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.72

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