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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.83, 94,139.04 and 38,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.83, 94,139.04 and 38,003.32 is: 52,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.83 : 94,139.04 = 38,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.83/94,139.04 = 38,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.83x = 94,139.04 × 38,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.83x = 3,577,596,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,596,061.61/68,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.33

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