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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.21, 93,864.23 and 38,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.21, 93,864.23 and 38,208.97 is: 52,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.21 : 93,864.23 = 38,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.21/93,864.23 = 38,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.21x = 93,864.23 × 38,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.21x = 3,586,455,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,455,548.14/68,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.30

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