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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.10, 94,464.54 and 38,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.10, 94,464.54 and 38,241.45 is: 52,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.10 : 94,464.54 = 38,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.10/94,464.54 = 38,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.10x = 94,464.54 × 38,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.10x = 3,612,460,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,460,983.18/68,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.79

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