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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481.75, 94,504.60 and 38,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481.75, 94,504.60 and 38,267.10 is: 52,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481.75 : 94,504.60 = 38,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481.75/94,504.60 = 38,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481.75x = 94,504.60 × 38,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481.75x = 3,616,416,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,416,506.14/68,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.47

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