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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,437.99, 94,435.10 and 38,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,437.99, 94,435.10 and 38,219.46 is: 52,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,437.99 : 94,435.10 = 38,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,437.99/94,435.10 = 38,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,437.99x = 94,435.10 × 38,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,437.99x = 3,609,258,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,258,667.59/68,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.65

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