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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,471.64, 94,485.51 and 38,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,471.64, 94,485.51 and 38,255.40 is: 52,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,471.64 : 94,485.51 = 38,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,471.64/94,485.51 = 38,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,471.64x = 94,485.51 × 38,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,471.64x = 3,614,580,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,580,979.25/68,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.46

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