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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.12, 94,480.76 and 38,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.12, 94,480.76 and 38,252.69 is: 52,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.12 : 94,480.76 = 38,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.12/94,480.76 = 38,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.12x = 94,480.76 × 38,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.12x = 3,614,142,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,142,559.58/68,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.46

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