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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.38, 94,525.37 and 38,278.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.38, 94,525.37 and 38,278.69 is: 52,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.38 : 94,525.37 = 38,278.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.38/94,525.37 = 38,278.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.38x = 94,525.37 × 38,278.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.38x = 3,618,307,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,307,335.37/68,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.48

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