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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.01, 94,455.42 and 38,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.01, 94,455.42 and 38,233.18 is: 52,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.01 : 94,455.42 = 38,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.01/94,455.42 = 38,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.01x = 94,455.42 × 38,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.01x = 3,611,331,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,331,074.84/68,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.21

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