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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,500.44, 94,519.06 and 38,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,500.44, 94,519.06 and 38,286.02 is: 52,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,500.44 : 94,519.06 = 38,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,500.44/94,519.06 = 38,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,500.44x = 94,519.06 × 38,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,500.44x = 3,618,758,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,758,762.12/68,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.26

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