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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.04, 94,464.15 and 38,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.04, 94,464.15 and 38,240.52 is: 52,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.04 : 94,464.15 = 38,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.04/94,464.15 = 38,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.04x = 94,464.15 × 38,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.04x = 3,612,358,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,358,217.36/68,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.71

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