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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.69, 94,483.39 and 38,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.69, 94,483.39 and 38,257.22 is: 52,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.69 : 94,483.39 = 38,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.69/94,483.39 = 38,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.69x = 94,483.39 × 38,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.69x = 3,614,671,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,671,173.87/68,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.60

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