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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.53, 94,475.30 and 38,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.53, 94,475.30 and 38,245.97 is: 52,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.53 : 94,475.30 = 38,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.53/94,475.30 = 38,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.53x = 94,475.30 × 38,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.53x = 3,613,299,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,299,534.50/68,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.31

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