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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.20, 94,555.38 and 38,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.20, 94,555.38 and 38,300.50 is: 52,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.20 : 94,555.38 = 38,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.20/94,555.38 = 38,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.20x = 94,555.38 × 38,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.20x = 3,621,518,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,518,331.69/68,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.52

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