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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.17, 94,484.21 and 38,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.17, 94,484.21 and 38,250.09 is: 52,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.17 : 94,484.21 = 38,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.17/94,484.21 = 38,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.17x = 94,484.21 × 38,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.17x = 3,614,029,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,029,344.83/68,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.16

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