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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.32, 94,479.68 and 38,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.32, 94,479.68 and 38,250.24 is: 52,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.32 : 94,479.68 = 38,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.32/94,479.68 = 38,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.32x = 94,479.68 × 38,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.32x = 3,613,870,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,870,435.12/68,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.73

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