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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.19, 94,480.83 and 38,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.19, 94,480.83 and 38,252.76 is: 52,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.19 : 94,480.83 = 38,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.19/94,480.83 = 38,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.19x = 94,480.83 × 38,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.19x = 3,614,152,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,152,514.59/68,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.55

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