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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,423.51, 94,423.55 and 38,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,423.51, 94,423.55 and 38,209.37 is: 52,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423.51 : 94,423.55 = 38,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423.51/94,423.55 = 38,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423.51x = 94,423.55 × 38,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423.51x = 3,607,863,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,863,695.50/68,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.43

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