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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,484.40, 94,507.32 and 38,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,484.40, 94,507.32 and 38,270.32 is: 52,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,484.40 : 94,507.32 = 38,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,484.40/94,507.32 = 38,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,484.40x = 94,507.32 × 38,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,484.40x = 3,616,825,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,825,378.74/68,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.40

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