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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.05, 94,480.02 and 38,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.05, 94,480.02 and 38,250.88 is: 52,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.05 : 94,480.02 = 38,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.05/94,480.02 = 38,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.05x = 94,480.02 × 38,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.05x = 3,613,943,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,943,671.22/68,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.69

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