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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.05, 94,472.86 and 38,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.05, 94,472.86 and 38,240.35 is: 52,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.05 : 94,472.86 = 38,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.05/94,472.86 = 38,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.05x = 94,472.86 × 38,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.05x = 3,612,675,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,675,231.90/68,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.79

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