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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,449.38, 94,459.10 and 38,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,449.38, 94,459.10 and 38,235.14 is: 52,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,449.38 : 94,459.10 = 38,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,449.38/94,459.10 = 38,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,449.38x = 94,459.10 × 38,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,449.38x = 3,611,656,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,656,912.77/68,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.91

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