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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,469.44, 94,478.42 and 38,251.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,469.44, 94,478.42 and 38,251.00 is: 52,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,469.44 : 94,478.42 = 38,251.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,469.44/94,478.42 = 38,251.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,469.44x = 94,478.42 × 38,251.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,469.44x = 3,613,893,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,893,902.85/68,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.13

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