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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.54, 94,447.37 and 38,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.54, 94,447.37 and 38,225.97 is: 52,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.54 : 94,447.37 = 38,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.54/94,447.37 = 38,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.54x = 94,447.37 × 38,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.54x = 3,610,342,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,342,427.76/68,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.75

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