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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.01, 94,497.12 and 38,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.01, 94,497.12 and 38,258.41 is: 52,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.01 : 94,497.12 = 38,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.01/94,497.12 = 38,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.01x = 94,497.12 × 38,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.01x = 3,615,309,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,309,560.78/68,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.05

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