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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.95, 94,482.65 and 38,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.95, 94,482.65 and 38,252.50 is: 52,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.95 : 94,482.65 = 38,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.95/94,482.65 = 38,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.95x = 94,482.65 × 38,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.95x = 3,614,197,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,197,532.90/68,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.48

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