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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,443.26, 94,450.68 and 38,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,443.26, 94,450.68 and 38,229.09 is: 52,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,443.26 : 94,450.68 = 38,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,443.26/94,450.68 = 38,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,443.26x = 94,450.68 × 38,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,443.26x = 3,610,763,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,763,546.28/68,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.58

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