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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.57, 94,480.50 and 38,245.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.57, 94,480.50 and 38,245.89 is: 52,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.57 : 94,480.50 = 38,245.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.57/94,480.50 = 38,245.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.57x = 94,480.50 × 38,245.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.57x = 3,613,490,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,490,810.15/68,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.45

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