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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.09, 94,451.84 and 38,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.09, 94,451.84 and 38,229.84 is: 52,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.09 : 94,451.84 = 38,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.09/94,451.84 = 38,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.09x = 94,451.84 × 38,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.09x = 3,610,878,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,878,258.65/68,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.62

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