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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,457.71, 94,468.28 and 38,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,457.71, 94,468.28 and 38,237.02 is: 52,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,457.71 : 94,468.28 = 38,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,457.71/94,468.28 = 38,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,457.71x = 94,468.28 × 38,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,457.71x = 3,612,185,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,185,084.37/68,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.20

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