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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,426.44, 94,426.65 and 38,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,426.44, 94,426.65 and 38,210.92 is: 52,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,426.44 : 94,426.65 = 38,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,426.44/94,426.65 = 38,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,426.44x = 94,426.65 × 38,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,426.44x = 3,608,128,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,128,932.95/68,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.04

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