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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,462.10, 94,468.35 and 38,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,462.10, 94,468.35 and 38,243.69 is: 52,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,462.10 : 94,468.35 = 38,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,462.10/94,468.35 = 38,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,462.10x = 94,468.35 × 38,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,462.10x = 3,612,817,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,817,819.87/68,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.06

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