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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481.10, 94,503.72 and 38,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481.10, 94,503.72 and 38,266.46 is: 52,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481.10 : 94,503.72 = 38,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481.10/94,503.72 = 38,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481.10x = 94,503.72 × 38,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481.10x = 3,616,322,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,322,257.94/68,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.59

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