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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.08, 94,475.24 and 38,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.08, 94,475.24 and 38,246.82 is: 52,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.08 : 94,475.24 = 38,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.08/94,475.24 = 38,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.08x = 94,475.24 × 38,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.08x = 3,613,377,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,377,498.74/68,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.02

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