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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,225.40, 94,144.62 and 38,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,225.40, 94,144.62 and 38,007.64 is: 52,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,225.40 : 94,144.62 = 38,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,225.40/94,144.62 = 38,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,225.40x = 94,144.62 × 38,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,225.40x = 3,578,214,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,214,824.90/68,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.96

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