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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481, 94,505.82 and 38,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481, 94,505.82 and 38,267.64 is: 52,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481 : 94,505.82 = 38,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481/94,505.82 = 38,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481x = 94,505.82 × 38,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481x = 3,616,514,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,514,697.66/68,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.48

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