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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,443.83, 94,451.49 and 38,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,443.83, 94,451.49 and 38,229.59 is: 52,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,443.83 : 94,451.49 = 38,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,443.83/94,451.49 = 38,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,443.83x = 94,451.49 × 38,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,443.83x = 3,610,841,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,841,265.33/68,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.27

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