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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.52, 94,718.46 and 38,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.52, 94,718.46 and 38,433.40 is: 53,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.52 : 94,718.46 = 38,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.52/94,718.46 = 38,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.52x = 94,718.46 × 38,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.52x = 3,640,352,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,352,460.56/68,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.77

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