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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.33, 94,457.70 and 38,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.33, 94,457.70 and 38,234.10 is: 52,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.33 : 94,457.70 = 38,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.33/94,457.70 = 38,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.33x = 94,457.70 × 38,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.33x = 3,611,505,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,505,147.57/68,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.50

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