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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.05, 94,457.66 and 38,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.05, 94,457.66 and 38,233.17 is: 52,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.05 : 94,457.66 = 38,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.05/94,457.66 = 38,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.05x = 94,457.66 × 38,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.05x = 3,611,415,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,415,581.42/68,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.33

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