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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,423.03, 94,423.92 and 38,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,423.03, 94,423.92 and 38,208.26 is: 52,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423.03 : 94,423.92 = 38,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423.03/94,423.92 = 38,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423.03x = 94,423.92 × 38,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423.03x = 3,607,773,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,773,022.42/68,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.47

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