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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.62, 94,480.06 and 38,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.62, 94,480.06 and 38,252.19 is: 52,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.62 : 94,480.06 = 38,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.62/94,480.06 = 38,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.62x = 94,480.06 × 38,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.62x = 3,614,069,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,069,206.33/68,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.77

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