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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,223.66, 94,146.27 and 38,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,223.66, 94,146.27 and 38,007.42 is: 52,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223.66 : 94,146.27 = 38,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223.66/94,146.27 = 38,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223.66x = 94,146.27 × 38,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223.66x = 3,578,256,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,256,825.32/68,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.91

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