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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,442.24, 94,449.30 and 38,228.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,442.24, 94,449.30 and 38,228.00 is: 52,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,442.24 : 94,449.30 = 38,228.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,442.24/94,449.30 = 38,228.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,442.24x = 94,449.30 × 38,228.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,442.24x = 3,610,607,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,607,368.15/68,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.08

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