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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.07, 94,472.48 and 38,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.07, 94,472.48 and 38,244.83 is: 52,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.07 : 94,472.48 = 38,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.07/94,472.48 = 38,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.07x = 94,472.48 × 38,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.07x = 3,613,083,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,083,273.69/68,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.28

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