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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.04, 94,457.12 and 38,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.04, 94,457.12 and 38,230.04 is: 52,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.04 : 94,457.12 = 38,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.04/94,457.12 = 38,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.04x = 94,457.12 × 38,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.04x = 3,611,099,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,099,475.88/68,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.34

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