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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,457.02, 94,463.89 and 38,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,457.02, 94,463.89 and 38,241.69 is: 52,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,457.02 : 94,463.89 = 38,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,457.02/94,463.89 = 38,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,457.02x = 94,463.89 × 38,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,457.02x = 3,612,458,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,458,347.73/68,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.73

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