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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.40, 94,475.76 and 38,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.40, 94,475.76 and 38,243.52 is: 52,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.40 : 94,475.76 = 38,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.40/94,475.76 = 38,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.40x = 94,475.76 × 38,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.40x = 3,613,085,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,085,617.08/68,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.06

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