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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.21, 93,862.85 and 38,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.21, 93,862.85 and 38,207.97 is: 52,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.21 : 93,862.85 = 38,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.21/93,862.85 = 38,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.21x = 93,862.85 × 38,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.21x = 3,586,308,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,308,956.91/68,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.92

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