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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,215.55, 94,124.95 and 38,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,215.55, 94,124.95 and 38,000.12 is: 52,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,215.55 : 94,124.95 = 38,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,215.55/94,124.95 = 38,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,215.55x = 94,124.95 × 38,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,215.55x = 3,576,758,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,758,829.37/68,215.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.19

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