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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.54, 94,457.94 and 38,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.54, 94,457.94 and 38,236.02 is: 52,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.54 : 94,457.94 = 38,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.54/94,457.94 = 38,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.54x = 94,457.94 × 38,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.54x = 3,611,695,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,695,683.00/68,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.50

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