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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.04, 94,465.53 and 38,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.04, 94,465.53 and 38,241.52 is: 52,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.04 : 94,465.53 = 38,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.04/94,465.53 = 38,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.04x = 94,465.53 × 38,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.04x = 3,612,505,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,505,454.81/68,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.09

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