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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.74, 94,448.59 and 38,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.74, 94,448.59 and 38,227.50 is: 52,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.74 : 94,448.59 = 38,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.74/94,448.59 = 38,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.74x = 94,448.59 × 38,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.74x = 3,610,533,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,533,378.66/68,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.39

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