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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.43, 94,505.31 and 38,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.43, 94,505.31 and 38,269 is: 52,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.43 : 94,505.31 = 38,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.43/94,505.31 = 38,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.43x = 94,505.31 × 38,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.43x = 3,616,623,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,623,708.39/68,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.20

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