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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.07, 94,475.23 and 38,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.07, 94,475.23 and 38,246.83 is: 52,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.07 : 94,475.23 = 38,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.07/94,475.23 = 38,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.07x = 94,475.23 × 38,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.07x = 3,613,378,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,378,061.02/68,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.04

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