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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.19, 94,549.87 and 38,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.19, 94,549.87 and 38,296.49 is: 52,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.19 : 94,549.87 = 38,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.19/94,549.87 = 38,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.19x = 94,549.87 × 38,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.19x = 3,620,927,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,927,959.47/68,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.00

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