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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,482.55, 94,504.10 and 38,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,482.55, 94,504.10 and 38,268.12 is: 52,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,482.55 : 94,504.10 = 38,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,482.55/94,504.10 = 38,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,482.55x = 94,504.10 × 38,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,482.55x = 3,616,494,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,494,334.96/68,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,808.99

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