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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.97, 94,472.60 and 38,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.97, 94,472.60 and 38,241.27 is: 52,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.97 : 94,472.60 = 38,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.97/94,472.60 = 38,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.97x = 94,472.60 × 38,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.97x = 3,612,752,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,752,013.00/68,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.06

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