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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.83, 94,512.70 and 38,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.83, 94,512.70 and 38,281.40 is: 52,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.83 : 94,512.70 = 38,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.83/94,512.70 = 38,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.83x = 94,512.70 × 38,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.83x = 3,618,078,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,078,473.78/68,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.88

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