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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,671.24, 94,758.48 and 38,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,671.24, 94,758.48 and 38,452.36 is: 53,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,671.24 : 94,758.48 = 38,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,671.24/94,758.48 = 38,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,671.24x = 94,758.48 × 38,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,671.24x = 3,643,687,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,687,186.01/68,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.87

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