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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.41, 94,497.57 and 38,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.41, 94,497.57 and 38,261.79 is: 52,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.41 : 94,497.57 = 38,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.41/94,497.57 = 38,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.41x = 94,497.57 × 38,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.41x = 3,615,646,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,646,178.85/68,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.34

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