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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.14, 94,452.85 and 38,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.14, 94,452.85 and 38,231.31 is: 52,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.14 : 94,452.85 = 38,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.14/94,452.85 = 38,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.14x = 94,452.85 × 38,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.14x = 3,611,056,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,056,188.73/68,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.63

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