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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.57, 94,473.17 and 38,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.57, 94,473.17 and 38,245.33 is: 52,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.57 : 94,473.17 = 38,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.57/94,473.17 = 38,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.57x = 94,473.17 × 38,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.57x = 3,613,156,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,156,899.20/68,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.97

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