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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,215.18, 94,135.53 and 38,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,215.18, 94,135.53 and 38,000.44 is: 52,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,215.18 : 94,135.53 = 38,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,215.18/94,135.53 = 38,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,215.18x = 94,135.53 × 38,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,215.18x = 3,577,191,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,191,559.63/68,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.82

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