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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.12, 94,486.27 and 38,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.12, 94,486.27 and 38,256.69 is: 52,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.12 : 94,486.27 = 38,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.12/94,486.27 = 38,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.12x = 94,486.27 × 38,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.12x = 3,614,731,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,731,940.65/68,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.98

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