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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.30, 94,443.59 and 38,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.30, 94,443.59 and 38,224.25 is: 52,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.30 : 94,443.59 = 38,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.30/94,443.59 = 38,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.30x = 94,443.59 × 38,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.30x = 3,610,035,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,035,018.40/68,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.45

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