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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.18, 94,504.97 and 38,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.18, 94,504.97 and 38,268.74 is: 52,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.18 : 94,504.97 = 38,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.18/94,504.97 = 38,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.18x = 94,504.97 × 38,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.18x = 3,616,586,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,586,125.64/68,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.85

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