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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,438.14, 94,443.61 and 38,223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,438.14, 94,443.61 and 38,223.97 is: 52,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,438.14 : 94,443.61 = 38,223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,438.14/94,443.61 = 38,223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,438.14x = 94,443.61 × 38,223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,438.14x = 3,610,009,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,009,051.99/68,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.50

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