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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,457.88, 94,470.88 and 38,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,457.88, 94,470.88 and 38,243.64 is: 52,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,457.88 : 94,470.88 = 38,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,457.88/94,470.88 = 38,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,457.88x = 94,470.88 × 38,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,457.88x = 3,612,910,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,910,325.20/68,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.67

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