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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,488.49, 94,517.85 and 38,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,488.49, 94,517.85 and 38,273.87 is: 52,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,488.49 : 94,517.85 = 38,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,488.49/94,517.85 = 38,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,488.49x = 94,517.85 × 38,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,488.49x = 3,617,564,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,564,283.40/68,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.03

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