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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.96, 93,852.46 and 38,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.96, 93,852.46 and 38,203.32 is: 52,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.96 : 93,852.46 = 38,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.96/93,852.46 = 38,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.96x = 93,852.46 × 38,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.96x = 3,585,475,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,475,562.17/68,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.31

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