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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,698.72, 94,802.50 and 38,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,698.72, 94,802.50 and 38,483.83 is: 53,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,698.72 : 94,802.50 = 38,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,698.72/94,802.50 = 38,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,698.72x = 94,802.50 × 38,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,698.72x = 3,648,363,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,363,293.58/68,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.71

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