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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.14, 94,477.26 and 38,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.14, 94,477.26 and 38,254.32 is: 52,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.14 : 94,477.26 = 38,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.14/94,477.26 = 38,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.14x = 94,477.26 × 38,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.14x = 3,614,163,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,163,336.76/68,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.52

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