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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.33, 94,454.94 and 38,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.33, 94,454.94 and 38,232.10 is: 52,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.33 : 94,454.94 = 38,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.33/94,454.94 = 38,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.33x = 94,454.94 × 38,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.33x = 3,611,210,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,210,711.57/68,446.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.74

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