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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,488.58, 94,513.96 and 38,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,488.58, 94,513.96 and 38,273.89 is: 52,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,488.58 : 94,513.96 = 38,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,488.58/94,513.96 = 38,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,488.58x = 94,513.96 × 38,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,488.58x = 3,617,416,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,416,435.93/68,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.81

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