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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,474.70, 94,493.31 and 38,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,474.70, 94,493.31 and 38,260.27 is: 52,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,474.70 : 94,493.31 = 38,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,474.70/94,493.31 = 38,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,474.70x = 94,493.31 × 38,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,474.70x = 3,615,339,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,339,081.33/68,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.18

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