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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,480.25, 94,507.14 and 38,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,480.25, 94,507.14 and 38,265.66 is: 52,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480.25 : 94,507.14 = 38,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480.25/94,507.14 = 38,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480.25x = 94,507.14 × 38,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480.25x = 3,616,378,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,378,086.81/68,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.07

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