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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.92, 94,476.84 and 38,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.92, 94,476.84 and 38,243.24 is: 52,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.92 : 94,476.84 = 38,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.92/94,476.84 = 38,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.92x = 94,476.84 × 38,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.92x = 3,613,100,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,100,466.56/68,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.79

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