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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.42, 94,495.21 and 38,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.42, 94,495.21 and 38,262.04 is: 52,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.42 : 94,495.21 = 38,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.42/94,495.21 = 38,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.42x = 94,495.21 × 38,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.42x = 3,615,579,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,579,172.94/68,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.67

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