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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.82, 94,472.13 and 38,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.82, 94,472.13 and 38,244.58 is: 52,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.82 : 94,472.13 = 38,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.82/94,472.13 = 38,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.82x = 94,472.13 × 38,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.82x = 3,613,046,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,046,461.19/68,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.93

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