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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,522.28, 94,561.28 and 38,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,522.28, 94,561.28 and 38,308.84 is: 52,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,522.28 : 94,561.28 = 38,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,522.28/94,561.28 = 38,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,522.28x = 94,561.28 × 38,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,522.28x = 3,622,532,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,532,945.72/68,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.50

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