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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.26, 94,470 and 38,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.26, 94,470 and 38,244.86 is: 52,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.26 : 94,470 = 38,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.26/94,470 = 38,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.26x = 94,470 × 38,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.26x = 3,612,991,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,991,924.20/68,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.71

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