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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.32, 94,508.76 and 38,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.32, 94,508.76 and 38,268.98 is: 52,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.32 : 94,508.76 = 38,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.32/94,508.76 = 38,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.32x = 94,508.76 × 38,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.32x = 3,616,753,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,753,846.26/68,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.48

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