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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.04, 94,447.63 and 38,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.04, 94,447.63 and 38,226.78 is: 52,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.04 : 94,447.63 = 38,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.04/94,447.63 = 38,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.04x = 94,447.63 × 38,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.04x = 3,610,428,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,428,677.96/68,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.39

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