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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.05, 94,468.73 and 38,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.05, 94,468.73 and 38,237.35 is: 52,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.05 : 94,468.73 = 38,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.05/94,468.73 = 38,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.05x = 94,468.73 × 38,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.05x = 3,612,233,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,233,701.88/68,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.66

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