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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,502.72, 94,533.35 and 38,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,502.72, 94,533.35 and 38,287.98 is: 52,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,502.72 : 94,533.35 = 38,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,502.72/94,533.35 = 38,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,502.72x = 94,533.35 × 38,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,502.72x = 3,619,491,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,491,014.13/68,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.19

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