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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,462.08, 94,474.28 and 38,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,462.08, 94,474.28 and 38,241.38 is: 52,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,462.08 : 94,474.28 = 38,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,462.08/94,474.28 = 38,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,462.08x = 94,474.28 × 38,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,462.08x = 3,612,826,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,826,841.71/68,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.21

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