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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.34, 94,484.09 and 38,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.34, 94,484.09 and 38,253.99 is: 52,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.34 : 94,484.09 = 38,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.34/94,484.09 = 38,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.34x = 94,484.09 × 38,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.34x = 3,614,393,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,393,529.65/68,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.58

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