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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.29, 94,464.49 and 38,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.29, 94,464.49 and 38,240.77 is: 52,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.29 : 94,464.49 = 38,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.29/94,464.49 = 38,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.29x = 94,464.49 × 38,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.29x = 3,612,394,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,394,835.26/68,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.05

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