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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.57, 94,474.54 and 38,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.57, 94,474.54 and 38,246.33 is: 52,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.57 : 94,474.54 = 38,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.57/94,474.54 = 38,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.57x = 94,474.54 × 38,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.57x = 3,613,304,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,304,433.44/68,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.35

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