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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.53, 94,481.24 and 38,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.53, 94,481.24 and 38,253.06 is: 52,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.53 : 94,481.24 = 38,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.53/94,481.24 = 38,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.53x = 94,481.24 × 38,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.53x = 3,614,196,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,196,351.33/68,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.93

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