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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,482.43, 94,503.93 and 38,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,482.43, 94,503.93 and 38,268.00 is: 52,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,482.43 : 94,503.93 = 38,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,482.43/94,503.93 = 38,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,482.43x = 94,503.93 × 38,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,482.43x = 3,616,475,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,475,920.72/68,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.82

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