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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.22, 94,527.20 and 38,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.22, 94,527.20 and 38,283.53 is: 52,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.22 : 94,527.20 = 38,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.22/94,527.20 = 38,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.22x = 94,527.20 × 38,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.22x = 3,618,834,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,834,232.96/68,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.07

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