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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.75, 94,502.31 and 38,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.75, 94,502.31 and 38,262.16 is: 52,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.75 : 94,502.31 = 38,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.75/94,502.31 = 38,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.75x = 94,502.31 × 38,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.75x = 3,615,862,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,862,505.59/68,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.24

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