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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447.37, 94,456.35 and 38,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447.37, 94,456.35 and 38,233.13 is: 52,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447.37 : 94,456.35 = 38,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447.37/94,456.35 = 38,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447.37x = 94,456.35 × 38,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447.37x = 3,611,361,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,361,908.88/68,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,761.15

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