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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.96, 93,851.08 and 38,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.96, 93,851.08 and 38,202.32 is: 52,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.96 : 93,851.08 = 38,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.96/93,851.08 = 38,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.96x = 93,851.08 × 38,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.96x = 3,585,328,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,328,990.51/68,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.93

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