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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.57, 94,473.18 and 38,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.57, 94,473.18 and 38,245.37 is: 52,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.57 : 94,473.18 = 38,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.57/94,473.18 = 38,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.57x = 94,473.18 × 38,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.57x = 3,613,161,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,161,724.18/68,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.04

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