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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.50, 94,463.72 and 38,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.50, 94,463.72 and 38,237.10 is: 52,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.50 : 94,463.72 = 38,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.50/94,463.72 = 38,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.50x = 94,463.72 × 38,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.50x = 3,612,018,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,018,708.01/68,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.33

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