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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.62, 94,482.83 and 38,254.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.62, 94,482.83 and 38,254.19 is: 52,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.62 : 94,482.83 = 38,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.62/94,482.83 = 38,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.62x = 94,482.83 × 38,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.62x = 3,614,363,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,363,466.87/68,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.53

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