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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,473.92, 94,492.88 and 38,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,473.92, 94,492.88 and 38,259.68 is: 52,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,473.92 : 94,492.88 = 38,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,473.92/94,492.88 = 38,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,473.92x = 94,492.88 × 38,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,473.92x = 3,615,267,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,267,351.08/68,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.73

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