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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,451.75, 94,463.42 and 38,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,451.75, 94,463.42 and 38,643.75 is: 53,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,451.75 : 94,463.42 = 38,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,451.75/94,463.42 = 38,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,451.75x = 94,463.42 × 38,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,451.75x = 3,650,420,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,420,593.41/68,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.38

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