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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.52, 94,530.33 and 38,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.52, 94,530.33 and 38,287.08 is: 52,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.52 : 94,530.33 = 38,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.52/94,530.33 = 38,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.52x = 94,530.33 × 38,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.52x = 3,619,290,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,290,307.14/68,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.18

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