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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,488.54, 94,514.31 and 38,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,488.54, 94,514.31 and 38,273.86 is: 52,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,488.54 : 94,514.31 = 38,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,488.54/94,514.31 = 38,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,488.54x = 94,514.31 × 38,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,488.54x = 3,617,427,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,427,468.94/68,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.00

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