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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,451.92, 94,462.64 and 38,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,451.92, 94,462.64 and 38,237.70 is: 52,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,451.92 : 94,462.64 = 38,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,451.92/94,462.64 = 38,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,451.92x = 94,462.64 × 38,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,451.92x = 3,612,034,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,034,089.53/68,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.46

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