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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,480.40, 94,501.80 and 38,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,480.40, 94,501.80 and 38,266.32 is: 52,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480.40 : 94,501.80 = 38,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480.40/94,501.80 = 38,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480.40x = 94,501.80 × 38,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480.40x = 3,616,236,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,236,119.38/68,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.88

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