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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,425.03, 94,426.67 and 38,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,425.03, 94,426.67 and 38,210.25 is: 52,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,425.03 : 94,426.67 = 38,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,425.03/94,426.67 = 38,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,425.03x = 94,426.67 × 38,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,425.03x = 3,608,066,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,066,667.37/68,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.22

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