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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.14, 94,487.58 and 38,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.14, 94,487.58 and 38,256.90 is: 52,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.14 : 94,487.58 = 38,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.14/94,487.58 = 38,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.14x = 94,487.58 × 38,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.14x = 3,614,801,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,801,899.30/68,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.53

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