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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.64, 94,524.33 and 38,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.64, 94,524.33 and 38,277.95 is: 52,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.64 : 94,524.33 = 38,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.64/94,524.33 = 38,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.64x = 94,524.33 × 38,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.64x = 3,618,197,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,197,104.90/68,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.44

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