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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.84, 94,492.26 and 38,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.84, 94,492.26 and 38,260.92 is: 52,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.84 : 94,492.26 = 38,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.84/94,492.26 = 38,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.84x = 94,492.26 × 38,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.84x = 3,615,360,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,360,800.48/68,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.92

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