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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.46, 94,735.81 and 38,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.46, 94,735.81 and 38,432.68 is: 53,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.46 : 94,735.81 = 38,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.46/94,735.81 = 38,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.46x = 94,735.81 × 38,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.46x = 3,640,951,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,951,070.27/68,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.53

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