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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.83, 94,141.80 and 38,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.83, 94,141.80 and 38,005.32 is: 52,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.83 : 94,141.80 = 38,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.83/94,141.80 = 38,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.83x = 94,141.80 × 38,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.83x = 3,577,889,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,889,234.38/68,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.09

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