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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,012.96, 93,853.84 and 38,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,012.96, 93,853.84 and 38,204.32 is: 52,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,012.96 : 93,853.84 = 38,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,012.96/93,853.84 = 38,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,012.96x = 93,853.84 × 38,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,012.96x = 3,585,622,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,622,136.59/68,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.69

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