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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,444.69, 94,452.66 and 38,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,444.69, 94,452.66 and 38,230.43 is: 52,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,444.69 : 94,452.66 = 38,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,444.69/94,452.66 = 38,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,444.69x = 94,452.66 × 38,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,444.69x = 3,610,965,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,965,334.18/68,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.42

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