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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.38, 94,467.93 and 38,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.38, 94,467.93 and 38,248.95 is: 52,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.38 : 94,467.93 = 38,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.38/94,467.93 = 38,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.38x = 94,467.93 × 38,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.38x = 3,613,299,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,299,341.99/68,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.11

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