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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,422.11, 94,414.19 and 38,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,422.11, 94,414.19 and 38,209.11 is: 52,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,422.11 : 94,414.19 = 38,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,422.11/94,414.19 = 38,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,422.11x = 94,414.19 × 38,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,422.11x = 3,607,481,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,481,980.23/68,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.92

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