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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.07, 94,473.87 and 38,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.07, 94,473.87 and 38,245.87 is: 52,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.07 : 94,473.87 = 38,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.07/94,473.87 = 38,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.07x = 94,473.87 × 38,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.07x = 3,613,235,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,235,350.42/68,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.73

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