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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.28, 94,503.12 and 38,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.28, 94,503.12 and 38,262.80 is: 52,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.28 : 94,503.12 = 38,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.28/94,503.12 = 38,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.28x = 94,503.12 × 38,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.28x = 3,615,953,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,953,979.94/68,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.16

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