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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447, 94,458.89 and 38,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447, 94,458.89 and 38,233.60 is: 52,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447 : 94,458.89 = 38,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447/94,458.89 = 38,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447x = 94,458.89 × 38,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447x = 3,611,503,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,503,416.70/68,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.50

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