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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,474.14, 94,488.96 and 38,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,474.14, 94,488.96 and 38,257.90 is: 52,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,474.14 : 94,488.96 = 38,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,474.14/94,488.96 = 38,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,474.14x = 94,488.96 × 38,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,474.14x = 3,614,949,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,949,182.78/68,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.91

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