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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.28, 94,476.27 and 38,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.28, 94,476.27 and 38,251.44 is: 52,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.28 : 94,476.27 = 38,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.28/94,476.27 = 38,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.28x = 94,476.27 × 38,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.28x = 3,613,853,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,853,516.77/68,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.20

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