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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.89, 94,168.25 and 38,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.89, 94,168.25 and 38,031.46 is: 52,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.89 : 94,168.25 = 38,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.89/94,168.25 = 38,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.89x = 94,168.25 × 38,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.89x = 3,581,355,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,355,842.99/68,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.47

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