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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.26, 94,501.62 and 38,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.26, 94,501.62 and 38,261.66 is: 52,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.26 : 94,501.62 = 38,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.26/94,501.62 = 38,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.26x = 94,501.62 × 38,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.26x = 3,615,788,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,788,853.89/68,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.54

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