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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.03, 94,451.75 and 38,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.03, 94,451.75 and 38,229.78 is: 52,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.03 : 94,451.75 = 38,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.03/94,451.75 = 38,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.03x = 94,451.75 × 38,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.03x = 3,610,869,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,869,431.97/68,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.53

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