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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.01, 94,487.47 and 38,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.01, 94,487.47 and 38,257.56 is: 52,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.01 : 94,487.47 = 38,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.01/94,487.47 = 38,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.01x = 94,487.47 × 38,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.01x = 3,614,859,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,859,957.13/68,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.17

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