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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,454.82, 94,466.59 and 38,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,454.82, 94,466.59 and 38,240.56 is: 52,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,454.82 : 94,466.59 = 38,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,454.82/94,466.59 = 38,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,454.82x = 94,466.59 × 38,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,454.82x = 3,612,455,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,455,302.89/68,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.38

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