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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,443.49, 94,451.01 and 38,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,443.49, 94,451.01 and 38,229.26 is: 52,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,443.49 : 94,451.01 = 38,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,443.49/94,451.01 = 38,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,443.49x = 94,451.01 × 38,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,443.49x = 3,610,791,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,791,746.30/68,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.81

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