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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,464.26, 94,471.38 and 38,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,464.26, 94,471.38 and 38,245.86 is: 52,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,464.26 : 94,471.38 = 38,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,464.26/94,471.38 = 38,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,464.26x = 94,471.38 × 38,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,464.26x = 3,613,139,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,139,173.49/68,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.09

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