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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.79, 94,505.80 and 38,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.79, 94,505.80 and 38,269.35 is: 52,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.79 : 94,505.80 = 38,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.79/94,505.80 = 38,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.79x = 94,505.80 × 38,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.79x = 3,616,675,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,675,537.23/68,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.68

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