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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,225.15, 94,157.63 and 38,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,225.15, 94,157.63 and 38,015.39 is: 52,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,225.15 : 94,157.63 = 38,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,225.15/94,157.63 = 38,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,225.15x = 94,157.63 × 38,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,225.15x = 3,579,439,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,439,025.93/68,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.10

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