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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.75, 94,507.36 and 38,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.75, 94,507.36 and 38,269.10 is: 52,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.75 : 94,507.36 = 38,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.75/94,507.36 = 38,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.75x = 94,507.36 × 38,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.75x = 3,616,711,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,711,610.58/68,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.24

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