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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.46, 94,461.63 and 38,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.46, 94,461.63 and 38,237.30 is: 52,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.46 : 94,461.63 = 38,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.46/94,461.63 = 38,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.46x = 94,461.63 × 38,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.46x = 3,611,957,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,957,684.80/68,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.93

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