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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,512.28, 94,547.45 and 38,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,512.28, 94,547.45 and 38,298.83 is: 52,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,512.28 : 94,547.45 = 38,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,512.28/94,547.45 = 38,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,512.28x = 94,547.45 × 38,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,512.28x = 3,621,056,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,056,337.49/68,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.67

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