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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447.64, 94,454.91 and 38,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447.64, 94,454.91 and 38,232.82 is: 52,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447.64 : 94,454.91 = 38,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447.64/94,454.91 = 38,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447.64x = 94,454.91 × 38,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447.64x = 3,611,277,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,277,572.15/68,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.71

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