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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.44, 94,559.18 and 38,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.44, 94,559.18 and 38,306.82 is: 52,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.44 : 94,559.18 = 38,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.44/94,559.18 = 38,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.44x = 94,559.18 × 38,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.44x = 3,622,261,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,261,487.61/68,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.18

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