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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,451.46, 94,460.25 and 38,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,451.46, 94,460.25 and 38,236.30 is: 52,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,451.46 : 94,460.25 = 38,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,451.46/94,460.25 = 38,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,451.46x = 94,460.25 × 38,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,451.46x = 3,611,810,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,810,457.08/68,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.55

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