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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.19, 94,458.87 and 38,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.19, 94,458.87 and 38,234.93 is: 52,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.19 : 94,458.87 = 38,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.19/94,458.87 = 38,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.19x = 94,458.87 × 38,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.19x = 3,611,627,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,627,810.03/68,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.63

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