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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,229.40, 94,163.46 and 38,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,229.40, 94,163.46 and 38,014.84 is: 52,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,229.40 : 94,163.46 = 38,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,229.40/94,163.46 = 38,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,229.40x = 94,163.46 × 38,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,229.40x = 3,579,608,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,608,865.75/68,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.32

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