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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.70, 94,494.69 and 38,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.70, 94,494.69 and 38,261.27 is: 52,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.70 : 94,494.69 = 38,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.70/94,494.69 = 38,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.70x = 94,494.69 × 38,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.70x = 3,615,486,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,486,847.66/68,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.56

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