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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.49, 94,452.39 and 38,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.49, 94,452.39 and 38,230.26 is: 52,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.49 : 94,452.39 = 38,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.49/94,452.39 = 38,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.49x = 94,452.39 × 38,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.49x = 3,610,939,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,939,427.32/68,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.20

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