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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.69, 94,455.42 and 38,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.69, 94,455.42 and 38,232.43 is: 52,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.69 : 94,455.42 = 38,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.69/94,455.42 = 38,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.69x = 94,455.42 × 38,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.69x = 3,611,260,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,260,233.27/68,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.19

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