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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.28, 94,489.29 and 38,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.28, 94,489.29 and 38,252.77 is: 52,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.28 : 94,489.29 = 38,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.28/94,489.29 = 38,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.28x = 94,489.29 × 38,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.28x = 3,614,477,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,477,373.11/68,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.31

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