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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.10, 94,488.06 and 38,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.10, 94,488.06 and 38,251.42 is: 52,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.10 : 94,488.06 = 38,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.10/94,488.06 = 38,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.10x = 94,488.06 × 38,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.10x = 3,614,302,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,302,468.05/68,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.04

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