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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.07, 94,468.34 and 38,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.07, 94,468.34 and 38,241.82 is: 52,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.07 : 94,468.34 = 38,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.07/94,468.34 = 38,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.07x = 94,468.34 × 38,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.07x = 3,612,641,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,641,467.67/68,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.14

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