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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.40, 94,143.24 and 38,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.40, 94,143.24 and 38,006.64 is: 52,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.40 : 94,143.24 = 38,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.40/94,143.24 = 38,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.40x = 94,143.24 × 38,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.40x = 3,578,068,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,068,231.11/68,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.58

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