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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,440.62, 94,446.12 and 38,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,440.62, 94,446.12 and 38,225.04 is: 52,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,440.62 : 94,446.12 = 38,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,440.62/94,446.12 = 38,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,440.62x = 94,446.12 × 38,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,440.62x = 3,610,206,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,206,714.84/68,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.47

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