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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,509.00, 94,530.32 and 38,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,509.00, 94,530.32 and 38,284.66 is: 52,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,509.00 : 94,530.32 = 38,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,509.00/94,530.32 = 38,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,509.00x = 94,530.32 × 38,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,509.00x = 3,619,060,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,060,688.24/68,509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.07

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