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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.26, 94,452.06 and 38,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.26, 94,452.06 and 38,230.09 is: 52,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.26 : 94,452.06 = 38,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.26/94,452.06 = 38,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.26x = 94,452.06 × 38,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.26x = 3,610,910,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,910,754.49/68,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.96

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