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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.20, 94,556.76 and 38,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.20, 94,556.76 and 38,301.50 is: 52,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.20 : 94,556.76 = 38,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.20/94,556.76 = 38,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.20x = 94,556.76 × 38,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.20x = 3,621,665,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,665,743.14/68,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.90

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