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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,457.95, 94,470.92 and 38,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,457.95, 94,470.92 and 38,243.70 is: 52,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,457.95 : 94,470.92 = 38,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,457.95/94,470.92 = 38,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,457.95x = 94,470.92 × 38,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,457.95x = 3,612,917,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,917,618.81/68,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.72

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