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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.19, 94,482.69 and 38,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.19, 94,482.69 and 38,256.72 is: 52,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.19 : 94,482.69 = 38,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.19/94,482.69 = 38,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.19x = 94,482.69 × 38,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.19x = 3,614,597,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,597,343.76/68,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,793.90

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