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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.50, 94,466.49 and 38,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.50, 94,466.49 and 38,239.11 is: 52,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.50 : 94,466.49 = 38,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.50/94,466.49 = 38,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.50x = 94,466.49 × 38,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.50x = 3,612,314,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,314,502.42/68,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.11

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