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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447.45, 94,454.66 and 38,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447.45, 94,454.66 and 38,232.63 is: 52,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447.45 : 94,454.66 = 38,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447.45/94,454.66 = 38,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447.45x = 94,454.66 × 38,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447.45x = 3,611,249,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,249,499.70/68,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.45

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