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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,505.26, 94,541.68 and 38,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,505.26, 94,541.68 and 38,291.85 is: 52,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,505.26 : 94,541.68 = 38,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,505.26/94,541.68 = 38,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,505.26x = 94,541.68 × 38,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,505.26x = 3,620,175,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,175,877.17/68,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.23

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