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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.14, 94,800.35 and 38,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.14, 94,800.35 and 38,482.27 is: 53,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.14 : 94,800.35 = 38,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.14/94,800.35 = 38,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.14x = 94,800.35 × 38,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.14x = 3,648,132,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,132,524.00/68,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.58

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