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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.35, 94,467.31 and 38,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.35, 94,467.31 and 38,242.94 is: 52,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.35 : 94,467.31 = 38,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.35/94,467.31 = 38,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.35x = 94,467.31 × 38,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.35x = 3,612,707,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,707,315.46/68,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.03

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