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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.16, 94,144.21 and 38,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.16, 94,144.21 and 38,005.92 is: 52,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.16 : 94,144.21 = 38,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.16/94,144.21 = 38,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.16x = 94,144.21 × 38,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.16x = 3,578,037,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,037,218.71/68,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.85

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