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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.38, 94,523.99 and 38,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.38, 94,523.99 and 38,277.69 is: 52,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.38 : 94,523.99 = 38,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.38/94,523.99 = 38,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.38x = 94,523.99 × 38,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.38x = 3,618,159,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,159,986.78/68,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.10

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