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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.40, 94,140.48 and 38,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.40, 94,140.48 and 38,004.64 is: 52,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.40 : 94,140.48 = 38,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.40/94,140.48 = 38,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.40x = 94,140.48 × 38,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.40x = 3,577,775,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,775,051.83/68,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.82

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