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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,438.75, 94,445.52 and 38,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,438.75, 94,445.52 and 38,630.75 is: 53,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,438.75 : 94,445.52 = 38,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,438.75/94,445.52 = 38,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,438.75x = 94,445.52 × 38,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,438.75x = 3,648,501,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,501,271.74/68,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.46

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