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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,506.29, 94,531.46 and 38,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,506.29, 94,531.46 and 38,288.43 is: 52,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,506.29 : 94,531.46 = 38,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,506.29/94,531.46 = 38,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,506.29x = 94,531.46 × 38,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,506.29x = 3,619,460,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,460,997.57/68,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.00

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