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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.25, 94,500.23 and 38,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.25, 94,500.23 and 38,260.65 is: 52,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.25 : 94,500.23 = 38,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.25/94,500.23 = 38,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.25x = 94,500.23 × 38,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.25x = 3,615,640,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,640,224.95/68,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.15

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