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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.54, 94,464.84 and 38,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.54, 94,464.84 and 38,241.02 is: 52,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.54 : 94,464.84 = 38,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.54/94,464.84 = 38,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.54x = 94,464.84 × 38,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.54x = 3,612,431,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,431,835.74/68,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.40

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