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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.10, 94,469.73 and 38,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.10, 94,469.73 and 38,244.69 is: 52,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.10 : 94,469.73 = 38,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.10/94,469.73 = 38,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.10x = 94,469.73 × 38,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.10x = 3,612,965,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,965,538.23/68,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.45

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