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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.94, 94,466.44 and 38,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.94, 94,466.44 and 38,645.94 is: 53,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.94 : 94,466.44 = 38,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.94/94,466.44 = 38,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.94x = 94,466.44 × 38,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.94x = 3,650,744,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,744,179.02/68,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.40

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