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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.56, 94,476.84 and 38,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.56, 94,476.84 and 38,652.56 is: 53,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.56 : 94,476.84 = 38,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.56/94,476.84 = 38,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.56x = 94,476.84 × 38,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.56x = 3,651,771,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,771,726.71/68,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.25

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