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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,450.79, 94,455.94 and 38,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,450.79, 94,455.94 and 38,231.92 is: 52,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,450.79 : 94,455.94 = 38,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,450.79/94,455.94 = 38,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,450.79x = 94,455.94 × 38,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,450.79x = 3,611,231,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,231,941.60/68,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.61

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