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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.94, 94,477.50 and 38,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.94, 94,477.50 and 38,247.20 is: 52,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.94 : 94,477.50 = 38,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.94/94,477.50 = 38,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.94x = 94,477.50 × 38,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.94x = 3,613,499,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,499,838.00/68,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.15

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