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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,438.34, 94,443.93 and 38,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,438.34, 94,443.93 and 38,224.17 is: 52,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,438.34 : 94,443.93 = 38,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,438.34/94,443.93 = 38,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,438.34x = 94,443.93 × 38,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,438.34x = 3,610,040,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,040,835.79/68,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.81

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