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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.19, 94,460.21 and 38,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.19, 94,460.21 and 38,235.78 is: 52,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.19 : 94,460.21 = 38,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.19/94,460.21 = 38,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.19x = 94,460.21 × 38,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.19x = 3,611,759,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,759,865.94/68,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.56

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