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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.43, 94,452.32 and 38,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.43, 94,452.32 and 38,230.18 is: 52,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.43 : 94,452.32 = 38,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.43/94,452.32 = 38,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.43x = 94,452.32 × 38,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.43x = 3,610,929,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,929,003.87/68,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.09

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