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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.04, 94,470.10 and 38,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.04, 94,470.10 and 38,238.36 is: 52,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.04 : 94,470.10 = 38,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.04/94,470.10 = 38,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.04x = 94,470.10 × 38,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.04x = 3,612,381,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,381,693.04/68,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.05

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