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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.17, 94,468.90 and 38,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.17, 94,468.90 and 38,237.48 is: 52,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.17 : 94,468.90 = 38,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.17/94,468.90 = 38,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.17x = 94,468.90 × 38,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.17x = 3,612,252,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,252,010.84/68,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.83

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