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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.59, 94,499.54 and 38,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.59, 94,499.54 and 38,264.19 is: 52,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.59 : 94,499.54 = 38,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.59/94,499.54 = 38,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.59x = 94,499.54 × 38,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.59x = 3,615,947,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,947,951.27/68,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.84

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