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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.30, 94,452.14 and 38,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.30, 94,452.14 and 38,230.06 is: 52,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.30 : 94,452.14 = 38,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.30/94,452.14 = 38,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.30x = 94,452.14 × 38,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.30x = 3,610,910,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,910,602.64/68,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.92

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