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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.59, 94,452.53 and 38,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.59, 94,452.53 and 38,230.34 is: 52,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.59 : 94,452.53 = 38,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.59/94,452.53 = 38,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.59x = 94,452.53 × 38,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.59x = 3,610,951,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,951,863.50/68,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.31

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