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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,482.51, 94,506.06 and 38,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,482.51, 94,506.06 and 38,268.97 is: 52,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,482.51 : 94,506.06 = 38,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,482.51/94,506.06 = 38,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,482.51x = 94,506.06 × 38,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,482.51x = 3,616,649,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,649,574.96/68,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.29

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